Ruby paused, then arched a single eyebrow.
Who booked the guest room?
Carter snapped, his patience thinning.
Where are they?
Ruby narrowed her eyes, but didn't say a word.
Just then footsteps echoed from the doorway, and Natalia walked in with Isabel.
Both of them froze when they saw Ruby.
Isabel's face immediately twisted into a scowl, but Natalia's eyes slowly filled with tears.
Ruby. She gasped.
In the ten years since Ruby had left the Vance family, Natalia had never seen her.
The little girl she remembered had grown into a beautiful, poised young woman.
A pang hit Ruby's chest.
Seeing her, Natalia showed no awkwardness or sadness, only pure joy.
Maybe staying away for ten years had been a mistake.
Ruby blinked back the sudden warmth in her eyes, stepped forward and smiled
