Celia maintained her silence on the phone, her mind consumed by her recent argument with Dominic.

They had left each other in anger, and now she needed his help with something she believed would only cause trouble for him. She didn't need to ask to know that her request would likely be met with rejection.

As Edward continued speaking, Celia's initial concern wasn't about why Dominic should visit her grandmother but rather how to approach him for the favor.

Unaware of the ...