CHAPTER 14
REFLECTIONS
Liz drew a hand through her hair as she sipped on a cafe latte in her regular cafe in Altona, drawing back as she almost burnt her lip. Once she recovered herself, the steamy hot liquid was soothing as she pondered last night with Matthew. He had a way with his niece, a gentle and nurturing side that tugged at her heart. She hadn't known many men who showed his kind of demeanour. It created a reaction in her. Her heart fluttered, and her hands sweated as she savoured the image of the way his biceps tightened when picking up Mariana or the way his lips parted when he wanted to say something but held back. “Earth to Liz! Earth to Liz! Where are you?” Bella said as she gave her a light slap on her hand.
She turned her eyes. “Sorry, just thinking.”
“And what were you
