Chapter 66: You are not our son, but we didn't love you any Less

Back at Aiden's, Mrs Scott was on the balcony, talking to her husband on the phone.

"I have a better plan," she said.

"Tell me about it," Mr Scott said.

"No, not on the phone. Walls have ears. I will tell you when I return home tomorrow," Mrs Scott said.

"You plan on spending the night at Aiden's?" Mr Scott asked, sounding unhappy.

"It is only a night. And it is important I stay," Mrs Scott said.

"Okay," Mr Scott accepted reluctantly and the call ended.

At Aiden's office, Ana did her best, coming up with excuses, and rejecting all of Mr Harper's suggested time for a chat over food. She did recall what happened at the company's celebration time If Aiden had not intervened, she was not sure what would have happened. With this in mind, she knew she needed to be careful around Mr Harper. The day slowly passed, with Ana moving in and out of Aiden's office, carrying a file or her laptop. Aiden went for the meeting with the project team with Ana and Mr Harper and attended his other me