He was only testing the waters, fully expecting to be rejected.
But Celia Sterling thought about it for a long while before giving a noncommittal answer. "My aunt has some business back home and asked me to help her plan out one of the Lowell Family's medium-sized bases in Tulia."
A warmth spread through Silas Norwood's chest. "When are you going?"
"Tomorrow or the day after, it's hard to say." Celia Sterling let out an "oh," a wry smile playing on her lips. "Or maybe I won't go. I'll see how I feel."
Silas Norwood lowered his gaze. "Alright."
That afternoon, Assistant Thorne was summoned to Jade Orchid Manor.
"It's about my friend again," Silas Norwood asked in a low voice. "He and his wife have been apart for eleven days..."
"He's been counting the days on his fingers, hasn't he?" Assistant Thorne replied casually.
