"How come you always appear whenever I am in a mood?" I said to Dexter, smiling a bit at him.
He chuckled, leaning against the stone pillar with an easy confidence that seemed to follow him everywhere. "I wanted to come say hi. If you haven't forgotten, the Montgomery estate is down the street here as well, Ms. Williams."
I blushed, looking at his handsome face. The way his lips curved into a mischievous grin always seemed to make my heart skip a beat, no matter the situation. He had a way of making even the darkest days seem lighter, and for that, I was grateful.
“Right, the infamous Montgomery estate,” I muttered, rolling my eyes playfully, trying to keep the mood light despite the tension building up around me.
“You know you love the view,” he teased, his eyes sparkling as they held
