Ava found herself wavering at the thought of her daughter coming home. If the bullying was so bad that she wanted to come home then it would be okay. Ava missed her child too. She missed having her around and she missed the silly things she would say after reading a book."Why would you come back?" Ava forced herself to say. If she asks her child to return home then she would be teaching her to run from her challenges and she wanted to build a strong woman capable of everything that is what despite the urges on her part to hinder her child from flying halfway across the world she let her go fulfill all her wishes. "Because I don't want to be bullied" Arabella responded. "You are strong and a wonderful woman and I am sure that no woman can put you down," Ava said. Arabella felt her eyes get watery and she sniffed back to draw the tears in. "No woman is a match for my daughter. You are smart and almost the best worker I know. You do things well and I am sure you would warm your way

Arabella was eager to begin this new phase she was about embark on. She knew that in at least a month she would be out of the woods with Aurora. "What does she like?" Arabella asked. "Books" Kieran answered nonchalantly. "I like books too," Arabella said her eyes glistening at the sound of books. "That's why I came to work at a book publishing company" she added because she felt the need to explain her life choices to him. "Are you two already collaborating on a project together?" Everly asked from the door frame as she watched them both. Arabella had been diligently writing while Kieran had been talking. She felt good seeing the two of them work together. "Yes," Kieran said and Arabella felt her eyebrow shoot up to join with her hairline."I would get you snacks," Everly said happily moving to the kitchen. "I thought you did not lie to your mom?" Arabella whispered harshly. Kieran looked at her for a second. He did tell her that he did not and can not lie to her. He was caugh

"Marigold, don't start this morning again," Ryder said. "Start again?" Marigold asked. "You are making it seem as if I am always causing some kind of trouble or issue every day" she added. Ryder was tempered to answer affirmative but he knew that he would never hear the end of it. After all, she was known for her ability to hold grudges for a long time and never let go. "I am sorry that was a slip of the tongue. I must be out of my mind to think or even say that about you" Ryder said. He knew his wife well. He had dated her for nine years and they got married five years ago. They loved each other and that was why they got married but recently Ryder was unable to pinpoint the reasons why she has been so cranky and difficult. They were trying for a baby and having been trying for a year and a half and yet no results. The test confirmed that both parties were healthy. "I thought as much" Marigold said and entered back into her room. She found it hard to believe that the man she ca

"Did you enjoy watching my parents have it at each other?" Kieran asked as Arabella slipped herself into the car. Arabella stopped for a moment to process what he had just asked. She could not believe anyone would think such words not to talk of saying them out loud. "Why would you say such things? What do you take me for?" Arabella asked. She felt insulted that he would think such things about her."Well you just seemed to sit down there and allow them bicker because of you without you doing anything about it," Kieran said. "Close the door" he added addressing the ajar door. Arabella gently closes the door and puts on her seat belt. She pats her hair down and sits well. "Kieran I would just have to point this out. I have no gain in watching your parents fight. It makes me uncomfortable to think about and I hate watching it too" she said The car fell silent. Arabella had woken up feeling good about the day. She was going to meet and even be with her favorite author of all time.

Having him that close so that she could scent his cologne and feel his breath made her shudder. She started at him as he poured his entire attention on her sprained leg. "Arabella?" he asked waving his hand across her face. "Yeah," she responded snapping out of the trance the hunk handsome man had some how put her in. "I said how much does it hurt?" he asked when she came to. "Not very much," she said back. She pushed herself off the car making him stand straight back. "See," she said putting her leg to the ground and then wincing in pain immediately. "Not fine," Kieran said as his hand went to steady her by the shoulders. His hand felt warm on her shoulders and sent a wave of got currents down her body. "You need to go to the hospital," Kieran said to her. The sound of the word hospital took away all she was feeling. The hospital? If she went to the hospital then there was no way she would be able to meet Michelle Michigan and she had to meet her. "No way. No hospitals" she