THIRTY-SEVEN

Emilia was huffing and puffing because Max insisted on taking her to pick up Zander. She didn't mind him going with her but she needed space to clear her head. Things were happening too fast and she wanted to talk to someone about it. What if sleeping with Max was a mistake? Was it too soon to forgive him? Her biggest fear was finding out they had no feelings for each other. Maybe their love had fizzled out and whatever they felt was because they were clinging to memories. She needed another person's perspective. An outsider who could judge their situation without being biased. But it seemed like Max was afraid of letting her go anywhere for fear she might disappear again. Even though she'd told him she wasn't angry, he was still waiting for the other shoe to drop.

"What if paparazzi ambush you?" He asked, his argument weak. Just because people had found out she was his wife didn't mean she'd become famous overnight. It would be a wonder if her face mad