ELLA

TWO HOURS. EARLIER

“We couldn’t have dinner last night,” Says Darren, sitting right opposite me on the dining table. “I came back late. Sorry about that.”

“No, it’s fine.” I continue eating, my mind is elsewhere. I miss Devlin and he said he wouldn’t be long. But it’s been long enough.

He promised to tell me everything and that is more than enough to make my day. Beatrice is still asleep. Looks like her date with her mom went well. Sarcasm rests at the tip of my ...