Falling For My Father's Friend

er small apartment is cozy and comfy. The shelves were packed with books and papers to edit. The room smelled amazing – freshly brewed co

locked onto hers on the balcony, Serena knew she was in trouble. His gaze was

wanted

t the door jolted Se

up! I know y

the novel aside before

as she opened it. Her energe

er red hair is in a messy ponytail and she's swe

banging till you open up, don't know why you bother to loc

people wait for an invitation befo

snorted. "You l

shake her head, watching her friend. Isla's ener

t did you think of Julian's friend

th a dismissive shrug "I do

ention, you were totally preoccupied.

s breat

know that look. You were just intimidated, right? My dad has that effect on people. He is s

ers tightening around the edges o

since Mom died, he's been nothing but work, wo

her own breath. "You w

g on and let's be real, he's smoking

na cut her o

"But honestly, I do hope he finds someone. Maybe

the window, watching as the city slowly woke up.

to change t

ulian?"

s being insufferable. He wants to finalize the wedding v

ady postpone

shing things." Isla rolled onto her side. "But

lishing house just signed a deal with an investigative

alous. What

n digging into some old New York cases." Ser

"That name sou

efore. She's known for ex

ulous work ethic." Isla yawned. "Maybe she'll

eady read bits and pieces of Celeste's work. And if the rumors were true, Celeste

want to thin

he d

raction didn

person she wanted see. She would have ra

Whi

had come out to get a few books, who knew she would com

also the most persiste

" his voice was smooth liked h

a said with

s he stepped closer

nough" Sere

ng with amusement "Still as

hoping he would get the hint, a

did

uy you a

thank

balls darting to the book she was holding. "Ar

es

our talent on other people's words

d. "Not t

artest person in the room, Serena. You just

n't want your advice neither do I need it. And spare me the pity. What I w

kept his expression smooth.

that you are

ond ch

h twisted.

ld have fought harder for us. I was selfish, and I let work

rossed the bridge of no return. It's t

mly but she was

ever to

ome sense into him. "I've moved on, whatso

r a second. Then he smil

ve

one made something col

omething was off. And right now, he was

eded t

but it's quite the opposite" She stepped past

murmured. "And I don't thi

Instead, she walked out of t

t years bury

ful, it was all about