Chapter 63. Her First Mind-Link to Simon

When dinner was finished, Scarlett went to her room. It was the first time in a while that she had even remembered the mansion having a kitchen. When her dad was still alive, she frequently used the kitchen. Every weekend, they baked cookies together, and just before he left on his trip, he would show her how to make cakes. She missed those wonderful times.

She went into her room, turned on the lights, and took her clothes off so she could go to the restroom. Despite the fact that she needed to calm down, she had mixed emotions about the brief encounter with Belly. She had made some noodles. That's something Belly at least knows how to make, and it was delicious. The only conversation they had was about who Scarlett was seeing. Belly knew it wasn't Tucker, so Scarlett just said, "No one." It was the truth. She wasn't seeing anyone.

They had both chuckled at the internet meme and at their old Instagram posts that brought back memories. This was the first time they'd spent ti