Chapter 99 –  Just My Imagination

(Lexi’s POV)

When the elevator door opened, I looked around, finding a place for Aliyah to sit. I led her to the couch and helped her get into the leather L-shaped sofa. I sat beside her and enveloped her little hands in mine.

“Will you be okay here?” I asked her as my eyes wandered because I did not prepare for this.

I should have brought a sweater for her or dressed her appropriately since the aircon’s temperature was set at a lower number here on Finn’s floor.

“Uh-huh.” She went quiet for a few seconds, groping the leather seat, then smiled. “Lexi, where’s my book?”

I took out the book from my bag and gave it to her. “You call me if you need anything, okay? I’ll just go and talk to Finn.”

“Okay,” she answered, flipping her book open.

I took a deep breath before walking toward the door, hoping to ask Finn if I could borrow a blanket for Aliyah. Frank and Finn hated me, but their fondness for my sister seemed to have remained, so maybe he would give in to my little favor for Aliyah’s