Chapter 13

He smiled, "It's okay. I guess I deserved it,"

Sara nodded, but she had to ask, "Is there a reason why you didn't tell me about my brother?"

"I… I don't know. I guess I just thought it'd be funny," he took a step closer to her, "Look Sara, I know we kinda got off on the wrong foot and I know this is the second time I'm apologizing, but I want us to start over because I want to get to know you, so can we please… Start over?"

Her mouth tightened, "I don't think getting to know each other on any level is a good idea, Simon,"

There was a pause, and then he took another step closer, "You do know that I can easily make the necessary enquiries that would give me all the answers to every question I have about you," he said, and regretted the comment immediately, knowing that threats were definitely not the right way to get through to this woman.

"That's your prerogative." Sara replied nonchalantly. "So go ahead… At this point I really don't care,"