I wanted to help her relax, but she backed off by reflex and looked at me in confusion. “Sorry, I…”

I nodded before giving her some space. “Calm down. I won’t force you to talk. You can tell me about it when you’re ready. Don’t be scared.”

She bit her lips, her eyes tearing up. When Armond and Nora came over after they were done doing the dishes, Hailey darted into the bedroom, much to Nora’s confusion. “What’s with her?” she asked me.

I was looking at Armond, but he was still putting on his polite front. “It’s nothing. She’s unwell, so she’s retiring for the night.”

Nora nodded dumbly. “No wonder she looks out of place. Is the weather affecting her?”

I nodded. “Probably. Please take care of her.”

 

She nodded before going to Hailey’s bedroom, concerned.

Armond was giving me a warm smile. “You seem to be unhappy. Is it because I’m here?”

 

hurting Nora.” Armond was a mysterious man. I could never understand which part of him was

thought you should be more concerned about your daughter, but it seems you care about Nora more.

down. “I’d shut up now if

affair with you. I’ll tell Nora off if you’d say yes, and I’d keep it a secret

coldly while holding my urge to hurl. “You’re disgusting, you

dismissed my hostility. “But I like it and

and Chandler or I’d puke if I had to say another word to Armond. Honestly, I didn’t care about that psycho, but Nora was a newbie in relationships, so I didn’t want Armond

some cut-orange. “Someone seems angry. Have an

really sweet. Is Kiki with Uncle Louis today?” Kiki was still young, so Hannah

of Kiki saddened her, but she nodded. “John got him a nanny and

I thought John would at least let Hannah take care of the child. “He’s still young. Can Uncle Louis really handle

has weaned,

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