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Even if I am freaking out a little bit.
“Yeah, well I had to make sure Emma was okay, didn’t I? I couldn’t let a scum bag like Hudson get anywhere near her. He was bad news.”
She holds my leg again under the dinner table as the compliments continue. I truly don’t know what I would do without her right now.
She really is keeping me going. I reach under the table and curl my hand around hers, squeezing her to let her know how truly grateful I am.
“Actually, Emma, will you give me a hand in the kitchen?” Dorian suddenly asks, which causes ice cold tension to flow through the room.
I don’t knowwhythis causes everyone to fall into silence, but it definitely does.
Shit, is something about to happen here that I’m definitely not prepared for?
My spine stiffens.
“In the kitchen?” Emma cocks her head to one side curiously. “Erm, sure.”
Her brows furrow as she follows her father into the hallway. I can see them from where I’m sitting.
They definitely aren’t going to the kitchen.
The chatter starts back up around me, and I can sense Emma’s brothers trying to pull me back into a chat, and I do my best to give them what they want, while still keeping my eyes on them.
There’s tension between Emma and her father. I don’t like the look of that.
I can see Dorian’s shoulders are pretty much up around his ears.
I feel sick to my stomach; this might be the moment that everything goes all wrong.
I really wish I’d bugged Emma, or that I could be a fly on the wall, just to give me a moment to overhear what’s being said. I would love to be prepared somehow…
But then everything changes.
I don’t knowwhatEmma has said, but there’s a smile spreading across Dorian’s face. She’s relaxed him, calmed him down, and now he’s embracing her.
Shit.
Relief flows through me as I see them looking happy.
I might be able to keep my head after all.
“All good,” Emma whispers under her breath as she takes her seat back where she belongs, right beside me. “I’ll tell you all about it later.”
I wouldmuchrather hear everything now, but this is a family dinner.
What I want doesn’t matter.
I try to sneak a look at Dorian, but he’s smiling right at me.
Okay, this is good.
Reallygood.
“Before the next course comes out, I would like to do a toast.” Dorian surprises everyone as he rises to his feet. “It’s been a long time since we’ve all been together as a family, don’t you think? And it’s something I have missed out on, as I’m sure you all have.”
There’s a murmur of agreement around the table.
Much to my surprise, Emma even seems in agreement.
