Kade pulled out the chair for me and then moved to sit across from me. He had all the chairs and desks in the classroom removed but I couldn’t get over the necklace. When did he have time to buy this? It was a big rock. I could see my face in it. Kade had good taste in jewellery. I’d treasure this forever. I brushed the cold stone and smiled. Kade’s chuckle made me snap my head up. “What?” “Am I going to get any attention tonight?” “After this? I’ll give you anything you want!” He laughed. He placed an open hand on the table and stared at me. I squeezed his hand. I had to address the elephant in the room. Could it be worse than my Dad telling me the woman I cherished as my Mom wasn’t my Mother? “What’s on your mind, baby?” “A lot, Kade.” His brows dipped. A woman in black pants a

