Chapter 45

AURORA. The next Monday, I was ready for work. Abuela was resting peacefully in my bedroom and Lola was off work today which I was thankful for. Since Abuela had persisted against having a caregiver because she did not want to feel like an invalid, I was thankful that Lola would be there to take care of her instead of me. My Uber was on its way. I had not wanted to take the bus to work today for some reason. The conversation with Grace still rang in my head and I was pressed to think about the kind of money I’d make from such a huge deal. In fact, without the money from my novel, I could afford to take an Uber to and from work every day if I wanted to. As I left my apartment building to wait outside for my Uber, I was shocked to find Nathaniel’s car waiting at the entrance. As if he had been waiting for me to come out, he immediately alighted the car from the side facing the building. His tall, imposing figure exuded an air of authority, and his presence alone was enough to give any