Thankfully–with Alexander’s help–my feet touched the grass.

“Richard, would you help Ava from the tree, please?” Alexander asked as he led me slightly away.

“Maybe you should put tree–climbing skills on your resume,” Alexander joked. “I never would have guessed that would be an ability of yours.”

Despite my earlier embarrassment, his good mood was cont

We laughed together, and the earlier tension between us felt like it had never happened. It was always so strange to me how up and down my relationship was with Alexander. I never knew what kind of mood this man would be in.

To my surprise, Gai came out of the house, too, and Alexander asked her to help Kelly and Aiden out of the riverbank.

Soon, Kelly and Aiden were cleaning their muddy shoes off with a hose in the front yard, and I walked over to Gai, who was wiping her hands on her jeans.

“Did you see Alexander help me out of the tree?” I whispered to her.

“Yeah, I was watching through the window.”

“Did I look as stupid as I felt?” I asked, even though I was afraid of what she would say.

It took her longer than it should to formulate her answer, and my stomach clenched with nerves.

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Gai finally

it. I knew that was code, for I had made a fool out of

us. They seemed to be facing off. Their postures were stiff,

doing here?” Alexander asked. “You’re

Ava answered evasively and lifted her chin. “Why are you

Alexander

thanks for your help with the dog,” Ava said “But we must

to my uncle’s

her brother in the

to follow after them, but a deep voice called my name. The sound made my heart slam

still had something to say to me.

*Olivia*

me to follow him under the shade of the tree that Ava and I had just


the expression on his face and the deep emotion in his eyes, but

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inner thoughts and feelings from

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