Chapter 30

Valentine

My father sent Adira home with the strict instructions to get some rest, knowing she had some busy days ahead. I stayed behind and helped to clean up and do dishes for which my father expressed his thanks. I used it as an opportunity to talk to him more about Petra and about Adira's show.

"You don't think she's still mad about what happened at the gallery do you? She didn't seem so, but I didn't want to bring it up," I asked as I began to wash the plates.

"No," he replied, taking the clean plate from me and drying it. "Though she is usually reserved, with it just being the three of us, you would know if Adira was mad at you. She has more important things on her mind than the silly things that you said."

"She's uh, still dating Monroe?" I asked casually. Curiosity got the better of me and I really shouldn't be asking about another woman less than a day after seeing a different one. But Adira had stuck in my mind for some reason.

"Yes. They are still seeing each oth