"Just to clarify, when I mentioned that you were a good person, it was not an invitation for you to follow me to my house." Scarlett remarked while she emerged onto the balcony, her arms crossed over her chest. Sheila let her know that there was someone at the door waiting for her, and recognizing his scent, she realized it was Jerry. She was filled with questions, and his presence here was the foremost concern.

Jerry lifted his hands in a gesture of surrender and moved a step ahead. ...