e, where she had been working as a fashion design instructor for the past year in t

work early to get ready for her evening class and find something to

aid with relief. "Mary couldn't make it to her child

m free right now during the

transferred, so we're going to need someone to take over her position permanently. If

ll give it a try! Than

brimming with energy, full of ideas, and eager to learn, making the experience refreshing and

he manager. "I'd love to take the children

lready heard great feedback from the kids, and t

perfect time, giving her a way to support herself and her brother while

*

she'd overheard her mother-in-law, Helen Ferguson, plotting to manipulate her. Helen had acted like she was final

o anything for him, but the thought of

ous self, refusing to eat and giving the staff a hard time. The nurse and a m

tly before steppi

uss about, Zander?

his food." The nurse answered

at the nurse. "I like this one. She's cute

you're a man, you don't need anyone to

re here, Miss Zelda. Let me take a quick br

quietly slipped out, Zander turned his g

t me here and then just le

yesterday, but I made sure your mom and your brothe

ting. "You didn't even come to say

cheek playfully, and planted

orry, will yo

t her. "I don'

g, pulling out a small cake box. She he

n here. But if you forgive

d he leaned closer, eyei

gy. "Better decide fast before your mom ca

you!" Xander grinned, g

the chocolate cake

ht me choc

s. "Keep it down, or everyone will know. N

cake, but before he could finish, they bo

e you tw

der stuffed the rest of the cake into his mouth, tryi

ng, no

eyes at Zelda. "Wha

for a balanced diet," she replied. "Speaking of which, I'll go prepar

er whispering to his broth

out, you little brat?" J

If you keep it up and she le

ever come crying to you? W

, I'm the only one who can put in a good word for you. She only married you because you're older

hen she heard Xander yelp, clearly havin

he table next to Xander and smiled, she took her bag and

er asked, his voice tin

get some rest. But I'll be back to see you tomorr

a glint in his eyes. "Are you lea

course not," James replied. "We are going back home. Wh

ed, lighting

ife with me, aren't you? You know she

leave me," James

guard by his certainty. 'Is that wh

her thought

tered with a knowing look, "but if you

im. But his tone was gentle as he took Zelda'

eling a cart of equipment into Zander's room to draw blood.

n every day. It's just a cold." He instru

h, but she allowed him to lead her, not wanting Xander to see

the hallway, far enough from Xander's room

elda pulled her hand from his grasp, he

sion unreadable as he let out a

o hold her ground. "I'm fine here. I don't nee

. "I'll take you home," he insisted, hi

y left. I served you with the divorce papers; all that's left is for you t

ce as he laughed harshly, his expres

id. I'm not coming back from this, James. All I'm waiting for