and managed to smile. "I know. S

hile she go

hugged her figure, the hem fl

brushing lightly against he

nd, surprised to see him

hat it took her aback, e

ed away. "I understand. I'll head home to

d at the courthouse and spot

sharp, and his e

door. When he saw her, he strolle

eart." His tone wa

led her sw

heat up as she awkward

paused at the door, mo

t, she was a

nted to see her married

like Theo, she thought that marry

he was Col

on you

back to the present. She glanc

and dropped a set o

she instinctively tight

," he said. "Th

r ho

washed over her, reach

nearly clouded

e, she was

dhood, and this was the first time

id, moving slowly as he handed h

way, tall a

, her voice slightly hoarse. "Please

, the media had been all

wasn't ready to fa

ured out how to break the new

ment and then gave a la

what was o

ed into

eated in the passenger seat and teased, "Happy

icy. He was in no mood for

returned to the Hi

and Theo. Staying there was no long

room to pack h

case, a sharp voice brok

ite bold, haven't you? W

s Rac

urned to face her.

cut her off, her voice booming

r to the bathroom mirror, holding her so tig

ould you have no self-esteem?

round her, Leyla caught sight of

tears welled in her eyes. There was a noticeab