But there it was, the awkward encounter. One simply had to navigate through the social niceties.

Felicity lifted a hand in an uneasy greeting. "Hey..."

But Miles, acting as if she was invisible, strode past her toward the cozy Bay Residence.

Felicity rolled her eyes and shrugged off the slight. She was about to check in with her mom to see if she needed any help. Suddenly, Miles stopped dead in his tracks, nearly causing Felicity to crash into his back.

"Felicity." "Yeah?"

Miles turned around, his gaze fixing on her with an intensity that seemed to hold back a storm of emotions.

"Am I a disappointment for not having a girlfriend?"

Felicity was genuinely baffled. Where did that come from?

"I never said that."

"What girlfriends I have, whether or not I marry or have kids, it's none of your business!"

Felicity nodded, slightly dazed, "Ah... right."

"You!"

raised her hands, her face the picture of sincerity, "Did you overhear me talking with Abigail? I swear, it was just girl talk. I'm

it up, Felicity would never have thought

a loss for words, Miles knew all too well her carefree nature

from further irritation, he turned on

...

setting up a bridal suite turned

finally celebrating a grand occasion and aimed for perfection in every

invited everyone for dinner. Everett, who hadn't touched a drop of alcohol in ages, found himself raising a glass, engaging in a conversation about the future of his logistics company with his soon-to-be son-in-law, Craig. As it often goes between men, their

was overjoyed, seeing two lovers finally unite. She

found herself indulging in a few

time dinner concluded, only Miles and Aurora were clearly not under

Mr.

Karen

Felicity,"

some alone time.

belongs to en.kikiston

refusing, "You take her.

drank a lot tonight. Might need a lift, and well... I'm

a glance at Felicity, who had dozed off on the sofa, Miles felt

"Got it."

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