029 Take Her Home

Scarlett’s POV

Long after Damon left, I’m still standing on the street corner with Aurora, showering in the no–longer–too- warm breeze of the end of summer because she is staring in the direction where his car has left.

“Someone is smittennnn,” I tease when I have to rub my arms to keep warm, “do you want me to call 911 to arrange a date for you?”

“What?!” Aurora snaps out of it, exclaiming, “What are you talking about”

“Umm, the elephant on the street???” I follow her as she strides in to dodge my eyes, “Since when?!

“I’m not into him!” Aurora shouts with red ear tips, “You”

giggle as I follow her sight to

beside the elevator. He bends his swan neck a little,

if in deep thought. His hands are in his pants pockets, and he has

peacock. He has to look good even in an elevator lobby

as if they are stiff for remaining in the same position for too long. He comes at us, stops at a distance, and

he wants a talk. I become fluent in his body language. Five years is long enough to master any

you give us a minute?” I whisper to

I

as I am in reading his mind, I can’t fathom what it could be for the busy billionaire to come here at such a time, just to wait for me. If it’s Ava, he would just summon me to a hospital, or Jack Fuller would. If it’s about the divorce

already am. If I keep the baby, then it’s better if we can stay on

is not moving: “No, not after tonight. He has something to say? Say it to

Aurora’s reaction. They don’t like each other, but they

KNEW telling them about the donation would cause a

…I

whispering, “Besides, he is a victim in this, too. I didn’t tell you those things

Aurora grunts back in a whisper too, supressing her upset with hardship, “1–forget it! I’ll leave you to it

heels to

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