Sophia's eyes narrowed, her glare sharp enough to slice through steel as she reached for Cole's oxygen mask with a determined hand. Helma sighed deeply, a weight lifting from her shoulders now that the critical hours had slipped by. Trying to stand, her limbs betrayed her, stiff and numb, almost sen
Helma finished giving the caregiver a rundown of what to watch out for and was ready to head out."I'm heading back now. Don't wander around, and make sure you get plenty of rest."Cole's gaze was intense. "When are you coming back?"Helma pondered for a second. "Tomorrow. I'll come check on your te
Helma figured Cole would take it easy at home after getting out of the hospital.A few days later, his voice popped up on her phone."Let's meet up at Westwood Joint Department this Saturday."Helma bit her lip, "You sure you're up for it? Your injuries...""They're pretty much healed. Don't worry,
Cole's face was tight with tension, a knot of nerves he was not used to feeling.He took Helma to one of the few places they both remembered fondly. Back then, he had not been too invested in their arranged marriage, so dates with Helma were few and far between.Thanks to some sleuthing with video f
With a shake of her head and a light chuckle, Helma corrected her, "Just call me Miss King."The maids reached for the shopping bags in Cole's grasp.He brushed them off with a frosty tone, "I've got these; you can all go back."The maids, clearly confused, retreated.Cole strode toward the kitchen,
Helma brought the veggies to the stove and got to work, her hands moving with the confidence of a seasoned chef. She knew exactly which spices to throw in, and in no time, she had whipped up eight perfect dishes—not one more, not one less.Once the food was spread out on the counter, Helma paused, e
Ronald had gone to fetch Heartless Rogue, leaving the two girls to chat in the yard.Sophia propped her chin on her hands, "I've never actually met Morgan. What does he even look like? You mentioned he's some big-shot young master from Brookville, right? Whose family?"Helma just smiled, "You'll see
The guy had the look of a street-smart teen, maybe eighteen or nineteen, which left Helma totally gobsmacked."Did Heartless Rogue just get someone to stand in for him, trying to pull a fast one on us?" she mused.The young man shot her a look. "Would I do something like that?"They had all heard ea