He watched Camila and flashed a smile, "No worries, your scream just startled me a bit."

With a sheepish grin, Camila replied, "Sorry, I was just so scared."

Connor waved it off, "It's okay. Let's hurry up and get out of here before those locusts decide to come back." He made a conscious effort to keep his tone calm and natural.

Camila nodded.

Connor turned and started walking back to the hotel, with Camila following him. She glanced around nervously, dreading the return of the locusts.

Ding-

The hotel elevator doors opened on Camila's floor. Hesitating a moment, she spoke up, "Mr. Connor, should I iron your shirt?"

"No need, you go and rest," Connor said.

"Goodnight, Mr.Connor," Camila said as she handed him back his suit jacket.

into Camila's eyes and gently

doors slowly closed, separating

she had collected that day and admired them

got a call from

shop today," Claire

Scott got detained for drunk driving." A smirk of disdain crossed Claire's face, "Broke and

on him." Camila couldn't

worry. I

scene, did he?" Camila still

away. It seems he won't dare to come back,"

really takes good care

her mom. She hoped to help her mom resolve her emotional barriers, to bravely face her feelings, and

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