CELINE
I spent the entire next day avoiding Hunter.
After our quarrel in his study, I couldn't bear to see the regret in his eyes again. Another mistake, he'd called it. The words still burned.
I kept busy with Caesar, who was recovering nicely from his virus. We colored together, watched cartoons, and I even convinced Sally to let us bake cookies in the kitchen.
Anything to keep my mind off Hunter Reid and the way my heart raced whenever I thought of him standing so close to me, almost kissing me before pushing me away.
By late afternoon, dark clouds had gathered outside.
The weather report warned of a severe thunderstorm heading our way. I tucked Caesar into bed for an early nap, then went looking for candles in case we lost power.
"Try the wine cellar," Sally suggested when I
