Since Aurora wasn't looking for anything more with Quentin, nor was she trying to patch things up with Craig, she didn't see a reason to be vague or secretive about anything.

What she didn't realize was that both men-on either end of that call-paused at the same time.

Then Quentin chuckled, breaking the silence. "Hey, no worries. If you ever need anything, just give me a shout, okay?"

"Sure,” Aurora replied, "If anything comes up at the studio, just text me."

"You got it."

After hanging up, Aurora slid her phone into her pocket like it was the most natural thing in the world. Then she looked up at Craig and said gently, "You haven't eaten a thing all day. I know you don't feel hungry now, but soon enough you'll crash. Let me run out and grab you something-maybe a burger or a sandwich?"

Without waiting for his answer, she turned to go.

Suddenly-she felt a hand tighten around her wrist.

She looked back. "Hmm?"

but the rest of his words caught in his throat, like someone had super-glued his

really hated how his own mind worked. Why couldn't he just say what

off her wrist. "I'm just getting you some

still meant something. At least, that's how Craig saw it. The truth was, he didn't have a girlfriend now,

would've just sent her condolences and

nothing left to say, Craig let

walking away, fists clenched at

"Craig!"

voice

with her dad, Walter, right

found out when I stopped by your shipping company to talk about that acquisition and your assistant said you weren't there. Tried calling, but you didn't pick up, so I thought, heck, I'll just grab Magnolia and drive down to the funeral home to see

just family

these years, you still think we're strangers?" Walter waved a hand

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