Chapter Nineteen
Lily’s mood lifted a little. She’d survived the week not seeing Brandon, and it was Friday. Better still, Brandon was home. Although he was still in his office. She peeked one more time into the oven.
The chicken is drying out.
She went to Brandon’s office and rapped lightly before entering.
“Lily,” he yelled. “I need a few more minutes. Start without me.” Intensity burned from his dark eyes.
He glanced back at his computer screen, not another word or glance toward her. No apology.
He’d never yelled at her before. He had been tense these last few weeks, she could feel it roll off him when he’d come home. But it had never been like this. She lost her appetite.
She backed away and quietly closed his office door.
Tears pricked the backs of her eyes and she knew she’d
