Ashton's face wore a smile that was both helpless and affectionate as he said, "You've done this before. You have a history of it."

I was left speechless, heat rising to my cheeks. Embarrassment and irritation mixed within me.

He really was something. Instead of keeping his thoughts to himself, he had to spell it out so plainly. His emotional intelligence was surprisingly low for someone so perceptive.

"Elaine," Ashton said softly, his tone ...