Herman Hawthorne leaped off the bed and grabbed her hand, stopping her from leaving. He planted several quick kisses on her face. "Mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah! Zoe, I'll be waiting by the phone for your call."
His shy smile made Zoe Ellsworth feel completely awkward.
"I know," Zoe Ellsworth said as she walked out the door.
Once she was in the courtyard, Herman Hawthorne leaned over the balcony railing and shouted, "Sweetheart, how about I drive you home?"
"No, thanks. I'd like to walk for a bit," she said, turning away and heading out the main gate.
Zoe Ellsworth took a deep breath. Suddenly, the air itself felt sweet.
Thinking back on what they had done all afternoon, she couldn't help but chuckle.
'As long as the love is real, let's just leave it to time. Time will reveal a person's true heart.'
"Mommy, when will Daddy finish filming his TV show?"
Chloe Marshall smiled. "Soon, Dorothy. Have you finished your homework? If you have, Mommy will take you to visit Daddy on set."
