Chapter Ten
Orla
“Can we have a real conversation before we go anywhere? You know, in private.” I had learned a lot about him from what his sister-in-law had told me, and I had to be sure that we were on the same page here. He’d been through so much already. I didn’t want to cause him any further pain—even if pain was a part of life.
“Come on.” He took my hand, pulling me with him. “We can talk in my office.”
As soon as we stepped into the lobby, Mona and her mother caught sight of us. Mona waved, and then her eyes darted to our clasped hands. She dropped her hand unceremoniously and turned away.
Good. I don’t want to talk to her anyway.
Warner led me to his office, closing the door behind us. “Have a seat on the sofa, and we’ll talk about whatever you want, Orla.” He sat down beside
