Craig was never one to make promises about the future.

That didn't mean he wanted Aurora to lower her living standards because of him.

She was still his princess, his gem.

He'd figure out how to give her all the things she loved, be it her favorite foods, drinks, or pastimes.

"Jealous because I was talking to Duncan?" Aurora teased, her eyes curving into a smile, "Oh, come on, not everyone who approaches me is genuinely interested. A lot of them are just trying to get a foot in the door with the Lopez Corporation." "Oh."

"Still jealous?"

"Not jealous."

She tilted her head back, mimicking him, "Not-jealous! Yeah, right, not jealous, I got it."

Aurora chuckled, "Can I stay over at your place tonight?"

Craig paused, "Why?"

"I'm scared to be alone at home! Plus, now that we've got the place, we could talk about how to decorate it tonight!"

the decorating

you're okay with

"Nope, not until

wanted to punch him, "You sound just like

...

with Miles, Felicity found herself lying in bed one night, suddenly picturing the scene he

kids how to use a computer

lowered, patiently guiding a child, she had

Such a warm scene.

was still drawn to

swore she'd never bother with him again, but then she'd catch

like Abigail, what am I to do with

her robe and the towel she'd hung up to dry,

in front of

her gaze inadvertently catching a small notebook on

where she tracked her

QUMS

memory, which had once led to an embarrassing situation at school when her period arrived unexpectedly, staining her skirt, Felicity had gotten into the habit of keeping track in

both the arrival and departure of her period, double-checking

with one hand, she saw the last entry made before she returned to

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