LAVENDER’S POV
I smiled as Caramel placed a kiss on my forehead before walking away. My gaze remained on his back as he walked away, unable to keep the smile off my face. This man was always so lovely. Mary cleared her throat, which made me take my attention off him and to her.
“I’m sorry,” I apologized quickly. Mary smiled, then shook her head with a wave of her hand. “It’s okay. I understand,” she said.
“So, what do we start with today?” I inquired.
I wanted to learn very fast and very well, so I could impress Caramel. I knew he would be proud of me either way, but I still wanted to put in the effort to make him happy. I didn’t have many options to please him, but I was determined to make the most of the opportunities I had.
I did not want him to be the only one making more effort t
