What Daddy Left Behind
She had caught it squarely when I threw it from the grand staircase twenty minutes ago, aggressively boxing out a very wealthy, very terrified Italian heiress to secure the prize.
"I wouldn't dream of leaving without saying goodbye," I laughed, stepping out of Stellan’s protective hold just long enough to wrap my arms tightly around my best friend.
Maya squeezed me back with a fierce, absolute devotion. When she finally pulled away, her eyes were shining with fresh, happy tears. She looked down at the crushed white peonies in her hands, a breathless, entirely awe-struck smile curving her lips.
"I still can't believe it," Maya whispered, shaking her head. "You are Mrs Stellan Vaughn. The lite