Stefan gave a light chuckle, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, “I beg to differ,” he said, “It's my business. Seeing as Juliana is in the picture. Are you dating him already?”

She could believe that he'd asked her that, "No, Stefan. I am not. If I wanted to date anyone, I would, and your opinion or feelings on the matter wouldn't stop me, but I don't want to date anyone."

"So you're going to close yourself off because you have a child?''

"No, I don't plan to, but she's young and ...