As the car drove smoothly along the road, Caroline rested against the seat, wrapped in Andrew's coat and its comforting woody scent.

She glanced at Andrew, surprised he'd pick her up since he'd been drinking and should have been relaxing at home. "What made you come back to the gala?"

Andrew looked at his phone. "Mrs. King called to praise you, so I asked Ethan to bring me over," he said.

Caroline nodded. "Thanks, Andrew." She thought that if he hadn't shown up, she might ...