Chapter 23

Joel, dressed in soft loungewear, still bore the weariness of just waking up as she covered her mouth and yawned. Scott Wally descended the stairs, naturally moving behind her to wrap his arms around her waist. He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. Joel flinched slightly, her cheeks flushing a tender red. While she still seemed uneasy, it wasn’t the same resistance she once had. Rosanne stared at Joel in stunned silence. When she previously heard that Joel was returning home to...