The hotel staff encircled Raymond, asking if there was anything they could do for him. Raymond simply nodded and said he would appreciate it if he could get a little privacy with his family.
Clarisse overheard the word “family.” Is it happening? Raymond had referred to us as his family already? Her mind went on high alert.
The gesture from Raymond was cute, but it had also scared Clarisse. She wondered if she had made a mistake asking him to drive her and take care of Sam. She could’ve done it by herself. It would’ve been a tad inconvenient, but not impossible. How difficult was it to take a cab from lower Manhattan to Upper? Pretty much difficult. And she would’ve left Sam with Sarah on the desk, if she would’ve agreed. Or maybe she could’ve made some arrangements, but she was definite
