TERESA
The dinner was wonderful, and I prayed deeply that it would turn out to be something that happened frequently.
We were back home in no time yet I was still smiling sheepishly when I remembered how Bennett treated me like a queen.
The night still clung to my skin and I still could not shake it off.
The glow of candles, Bennett’s laughter and the taste of rich food I was not used to were still stuck in my memory.
I was still holding on to that fragile warmth when reality slammed back into me with Keller’s restless steps across the foyer.
"Why is Keller pacing like that?" I asked the moment we walked through the front doors.
He looked up sharply the second he heard my voice and his eyes flashed across us.
"Finally! You two are back! Do you two even know what time it is?" H
