Curled up in the corner of the couch, Bianca felt a pang in her chest at his words. She frowned a bit and asked, “Then why didn’t you come home earlier?”

“Because I upset you, and I was scared to come back. Did you miss me?” Dave looked at her, his eyes serious, making Bianca’s heart race and her cheeks flush.

It felt like he was a husband coming back after a fight.

Thinking he might be teasing her, Bianca kicked his leg in protest. “Stop it. Miss you? No way!”

But when she ...