Edward hummed and shook his head slightly. He then grabbed her hand and placed it in the crook of his elbow before heading over to join his family. He didn't miss the way that she tensed slightly at the touch, nor how she flinched ever so slightly. He wasn't blind. He could tell that she was still bothered by what he had done. Still, they couldn't ignore the fact that it helped calm her down, especially if they were trying to avoid being overheard.
"There you are," Matthew greeted as they approached. "Where have you been all evening? We've missed you."
"Sorry, sweetpea," Edward apologized. "Did I interrupt something?"
"Nope. Everyone's having fun. Well, except for one person, but she's busy."
Emilia furrowed her eyebrows.
"You talked with Matt?"
Matt shrugged his shoulders.
"Not rea
