When the car finally stopped in front of our house, I barely noticed. One of the guards opened the door and said politely, “Miss Kayla, we’ve arrived.”
I nodded, stepped out, and walked toward the door in silence.
Inside, I found both Mom and Amaya were laughing about something, but their voices faded in my ears. I sank onto the couch, my mind spinning.
Damian’s offer was impossible… and yet, a part of me couldn’t stop thinking about Emily’s sweet little face the way she hugged me, and said she wanted me to stay forever.
And that was the part that scared me the most.
“I don't want to have anything to do with her father.”
“You’re back!” Amaya said, jumping up.
“I have been worried since you left.”
“So, what did he say? Why did he send his men? Don’t tell me it’s about a job!”
Her
