Shelley
nodded, not wanting to incriminate herself further or commit to staying or
leaving.
Rosalie
patted the counter. “Anyway,” she said, smiling. “I’m happy to answer
questions, if you have any. Well, most questions.”
Shelley
nodded quicker now, relieved the conversation was ending.
Rosalie left
the office with her head held high, thinking Perene
would have been so proud of her.
But more
importantly, she was proud of herself.
She went
immediately to Alex’s room, wanting to reward herself with a kiss and the
comfort of Alex’s arms. Of course Alex wasn’t there; she was busy ripping out a
bathroom sink to replace it with one of the new vanities they’d designed
together. Rosalie marched into the room, smile widening as Alex looked up at
her, safety goggles strapped over he
