Chapter 220

[Cordelia]

"And so then what happened," My mother asked as she poured me another cup of tea. We decided to have a fancy afternoon out, so we took the ferry to Victoria Island for high tea at the Grand Empress--a little treat before she gets too busy and I leave for LA in two weeks.

"I told him to leave," I crossed my arms, frowning. "That I was too tired." reaching down for a cookie, I dunk it in my hot milky tea before taking a small bite. "I appreciate his friendship but I did not like how forward he had become, or how he was trying to boss me around."

"I see," she looks up at me over the rim of her teacup. "And how did he take that?"

"I haven't heard from him since," I frown, feeling lonely. "It's been two weeks."

She sets down her cup and reaches across the table to squeeze my hand. "Give him a few more days to cool down. If he doesn't reach out, maybe consider reaching out to him. Men can be tricky when it comes to their pride. It could be that he's waiting for a gesture to s