“Well, you don’t have to worry about being blackmailed ever again.” I assure her, looking down into her lovely face and wondering if there’s ever been anyone so irresistable. “At least, not from your former exployer.”
“Really?” Ella inquires, eyes bright as she props herself up too.
“Really,” I confirm, brushing a few stray locks of hair back from her face. “I also saw Jake and Millie. I told them how much you miss them, and they told me all about how horrible their new nanny is.”
Her face falls, and suddenly I regret sharing this particular detail. “Did they seem very unhappy?” Ella asks anxiously.
“They seemed as sweet as ever.” I share, “and I don’t think they’re being mistreated. I think she’s just not any fun.”
Ella nods thoughtfully, peeking up at me from beneath her long, da
