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“You sure you don’t mind?”
“No. We have Disney on Ice tickets tonight, so we can hang out together then.”
He kissed me, long and slow. “Okay. Tonight I want you naked in my bed.”
“That works out well because I want you naked in mine.” I leaned in and nipped his jaw.
“Deal.”
Chapter 34
Connor changed into an expensive-looking suit, and he seemed distracted when he left.
Pulling out my laptop, I spent the morning and early afternoon getting my notes caught up on my clinical hours. Geneviève and Elodie arrived back a little after two, and when they walked in, I noticed Elodie seemed subdued and her little hands were clenched.
“Hey, Ellie. Was it nice to see your Mémé?”
“Uh-huh.” Elodie didn’t smile, and I could see shadows in her eyes.
I squatted down and took her hands. “What’s wrong, sweetheart?”
Geneviève shifted awkwardly, and I knew something had happened. Elodie was usually full of questions or news.
But she shook her head. “Nothing. I’m going to my room, okay?”
“Alright.” I stood up as Elodie walked out. “What happened?”
Geneviève folded her arms. “I didn’t catch your name.”
“Isabelle Cruz. Why does Elodie look sad and scared?”
“Where’s Connor?”
“He’s working this afternoon. What happened to Elodie?”
She shook her head. “I saw the photos of you and Connor, and we heard rumors you’re living together.”
I nodded. “We are.”
“Connor was married until just a few months ago. And now you’re living with him.”
Her barb hit, but I uncrossed my arms and walked to the front door. I wasn’t going to do this with her.
“I’ll tell Connor to call you when he gets home.” I held it open for her.
She stopped in the doorway and looked down at me. “You’re a child, playing in an adult world. Connor is way out of your league, and he has a history you wouldn’t understand. I’m telling you this for your own good.”
Her words rubbed at my insecurities. But she’d hurt Elodie, and now she was deflecting.
“You let Amelia see her, didn’t you?”
Her flinch gave her away. “She’s her mother.”
“You exposed Elodie to your sister when Connor told you not to. And you went against the court order. Now you’re trying to hide your fuckup by attacking me.”
She narrowed her eyes. “You don’t understand.”
“You’re her family, for God’s sake. You should be watching out for her.”
