LOGIN“Mom and I were planning to play later,” Alexis said. “You can too if you want.” “Really? Thanks,” Caden immediately brightened. “…So you based the décor on the diner you used to work in,” Macey said after listening to Ava’s brief retelling of her past. “Were you thinki
Silas’s embrace tightened. He hated thinking about the trials she went through without him. Ava leaned against him relishing his comfort and support. Their past was not as important as their future. “You two aren’t going to go all kissy-face, right?” Theo asked. “We’re in public and
Two Months Later The restaurant was lively. Guests had been arriving for the past two hours eager for a unique dining experience. The staff was well-trained providing exceptional service despite the rush. They had been drilled in their duties by the restaurant’s manager, a tyrant the
She nodded. “Going down?” Silas repeated. “Just what have you three planned now?” “It was more like a hunch,” Lexi said. “Sean found something real interesting when he deep-dived Ryker Holdings. So we asked Duncan to keep an eye on someone, just in case.” “D
“Late? A test for what?” Silas asked not following. “Are you serious?” Tracy snorted a laugh. “Ava, you’re going to have to be a little clearer,” Opal chuckled. “Remember, it’s his first time.” Silas glanced from one to the other even more confused. Looking
“There you three are,” Tracy said as the trio returned to the party. “We were just about to send the search party to find you.” “Auntie Tracy, you’re so silly,” Alexis giggled. “How are you feeling mom?” Ava hugged her tight but Alexis didn’t feel any tension or strain in
“Doesn’t look like a mistake to me,” Anne said. “They’ve been like that for the past twenty minutes. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Silas smile so much, or at all.” Marilynn’s face flushed red as she met her friends’ smirking expressions. They had been waiting to rub this in her face.
Ava breathed a sigh of relief when her mother finally departed. Tracy gave her a brief hug before following Grace out as she had driven the older woman to the diner. Before Tracy left she whispered she would call later to check up on her and that she was proud of her. Perhaps Ava should feel bad
“Are you implying Marilynn has been trying to kill Ava since they were children?” Silas demanded his gaze suddenly going cold and dangerous. “And you claim you knew nothing about it?” Emerson hung his head, “I have no excuse for not knowing what was happening under my own roof. But I’
Ava paused breathing the smell of lemon-scented disinfectant, oil and coffee that was ever present inside. It might not be a welcome smell to everyone but it was relaxing and familiar to her. “Lynn?” Gretchen looked up at the sound of the door. “Honey is that really you?”







