However, all the regret in the world was pointless then.

...

Lucy, having woken up the next day, had already tossed the whole episode to the back of her mind.

It was not long before she was out. She went to change her phone number with Cillian tagging along.

"Why do you have to come with me?" Lucy grumbled as they walked. "I'm just changing my phone number, that's all."

Cillian gave a resigned shrug. If he could have it his way, he would have let Lucy handle it on her own.

stir the pot by bringing up old issues. Instead, he chose wisely to

Lucy grumbled under her breath for a

became more spirited, a touch more naive, and had shed her tough-as-nails

then swung the passenger door open for Lucy. He lent her a hand.

looked after. In the past, the chivalrous Matthew would always open the door for her. Now, she got to enjoy Cillian's attentive care. At the service counter, the clerk flashed them a practiced

gestured toward Lucy. "She

a hassle to switch numbers. If it's a

eyes tinged with resignation, "The signal's fine. It's just... I've got this person who won't stop bothering me, and I've had enough. Changing my

was always a pain. She quickly took Lucy's phone, expertly popped open the SIM card slot with a slender needle, and started scanning the card for

number you like," she told Lucy while working. "I'll transfer all your info onto this new

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