Jamie pressed his tongue against the roof of his mouth, feeling a sense of determination. It was good timing. He had something he wanted to ask Paityn, and not addressing it directly would keep him restless at night.

Paityn had come over to drop off some things for Tegan, specifically gifts for the little one, Lola. As she opened the car door and stepped out, her eyes immediately fell on Jamie.

Jamie stood in the courtyard in his black hunting outfit, blending seamlessly with the twilight around him. Paityn had to tilt her head back to see him clearly. All she could make out were the sharp contours of his features, radiating an air of distance.

That was right. Jamie exuded an air of distance. They hadn’t parted on good terms. For a long time, they had avoided even the smallest greeting whenever they crossed paths in the business world.

Jamie was no longer the type to press Paityn about why they couldn’t be together, as he had done in the past. Everything was her choice, and