once Chloe had disappeared

ved a dismissive hand. "She's all bark and no b

be so sure a

strolling into the living room, a bemused smirk on

gave him a sardonic smile. "Coming from some

w I've got your back, J. But you also know t

he newly wedded wifey, but getting drunk-married to some random bi

ed an eyebrow. Even rumpled in James' borrowed robe, she tr

humblest apologies, Mrs. Watson. I only wish to

have kept you as both my secretary and keeper of my sanity. But have a little faith m

ing to his hazel eyes. "Marrying this fiery creature promises to

cing between them. She couldn't deny the inexplicable thrill she got being so near

level of drama, then. Just don't come crying to me when Chloe inevita

you'll excuse us, I'd like to proper

e room with Louis shaking his head in amusement behind them. As they hea

I'm doing the same thing my ex did but in

n't in love or anything, it was just a bus

si

e wild, scandalous, passionate...a

**

had insisted that the driver take her

y going to be another long day at her marketing job. She couldn't stop

ily entered their modern glass-walled office space. "Lil? O

he stares from their confused colleagues as

ugged Alison before sinking into a chair. The complete uph

e something to do with your meltdown after that scumbag Ry

er it, it's more" Lily muttered

ervous giggle. "Okay, very funny joke about hitting the sauce too hard an

aring at the floor listlessly, Alison's jovial e

joking, are you?" she whispe

ne started buzzing urgently in her jacket pocket. She blinked,

thing going on..." Lily gasped, quickly

tened. "It's not good, Lil. You need to get down to the hospital right awa

hardworking Mike Walker, her devoted single father, is clinging to life after s

and turning numbly back to a bewildered Alison. "Ally

ospital entrance, having swung through h

erce hug. "Thank god you're here, sis. They

ing her eyes. The whirlwind of marital chaos with James and

e I go get something

when she startled slightly as a hand came to rest protectively on the

ng," he murmured. "Louis informed me r

fort her as they headed for the elevators. His solid, reassuring presence

didn't fully understand why yet. The battle with Chloe, the future of this outrageo

onal crisis. And somewhere deep down, she had a feeling J

id as they got i

y happiness and your worries are my