Chapter 7
The house Emmett and Scarlett shared was a two-story walkup located just at the edge of downtown Denver, a few blocks from Rhee’s school. It wasn’t anything spectacular, just a small two-bedroom with a galley kitchen, a tiny living room, and a loft Rhee, Emmett’s son, took over anytime he was over—like today!
As Scarlett finished zipping up her bag, which was filled with clothes for a day or two, ready for the drive back to her parents’ ranch, she could hear father and son and the sound of one of their ridiculous guns-blasting and tires-screeching video games. She knew Emmett had yet to pack anything for the overnight she was planning at her family’s ranch.
She rested her hand on the rail that led up to the loft, one of the nicest rooms in the house. It was the room where she’
