Chapter 48. Marcus's Past Catches up

Cara was exceptionally quiet all the way to Marcus’s apartment. She couldn’t drive away the strange sense of dread that crept into her mind every time she thought of the uncertainties that lay ahead of her. Would she collide with Marcus’s mom again? Would she insult her again? Was this what she wanted in life?

“Are you having second thoughts?” asked Marcus, noting the frown that marred her face. In the brief span of a few weeks, she seemed to have forgotten the magic they shared. He needed to fix that first. He needed to rekindle that magic again. Cara shook her head slowly, unable to tell him she was dreading meeting his mom.

“No, why should I? Should I start my work at your studio tomorrow? Guide me, since this isn’t my forte.” She tried to divert his attention away from herself.

“Sure.” Marcus wanted to tell her how much he had missed her. He wanted to tell her how he’d been hurrying to complete the renovation work, only for her. He wanted to tell her he was kee