Chapter 37. The Wrong Moments (2)

[2019, February 4th]

Aaron cautiously approached.

“I’m going to go out on a limb here and say you got into it with your dad. I know how that is. It just comes with the territory of having snobby rich parents,” he said carefully.

“Oh yeah? Do you know what it’s like to have your father abandon you at birth, send you a letter 23 years to summon you and then immediately marry you off? No? Didn’t think so!”

Zoey grabbed her coat and headed for the door.

“Don’t follow me!” she screamed as she headed out the door.

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[Another 20 minutes later]

“Dude, you’re killing me here,” James said into his phone, motioning for the waiter who was bringing the dessert to go away.

“She ran, just like I thought she would. She’s gone James, and it’s bloody freezing out here!” Aaron exclaimed, panicking.

The waiter obviously hadn’t gotten the hint, because he was still heading their way.

“Just one sec, Em. It’s important, I guess,” said Jam