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!"

overhear me talking with Abigail? I swear, it was just girl

up, Felicity would never have

but at a loss for words, Miles knew all too well her

irritation, he turned on his heel

...

suite turned into a full-on

a grand occasion and aimed for

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 talk gravitated

finally unite. She wholeheartedly

the evening went on, she found herself indulging in

only Miles and Aurora were clearly not under

Mr. Turner and

Karen

Felicity," Asuggested, hoping

some alone time.

belongs to en.kikiston

"You take

a lot tonight. Might need a lift, and

Felicity, who had dozed off on

"Got it."

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