Chapter 543

An awkwardness settled between Joey and Morgan as fireworks went off outside the window. The booms drowned out all the noise as the fireworks bloomed across the night sky, a dazzling light show that illuminated Joey's living room. "Uh, Mr. Henderson, if you don't mind, you could stay here for the night." Joey was the tenant to begin with, which made it even weirder for her to offer Morgan to crash here. Morgan had planned to leave, but it was past midnight. Besides, he'd had a couple of drinks, and going home to a cold and empty house seemed lonely. "O-Only if you don't mind my crashing here for the night. Don't worry, I won't get in the way of you and your son," Morgan hurriedly promised. For heaven's sake, he was the owner of this apartment, yet he was coming off as a pathetic couch-surfer. Joey, on the other hand, had never stepped foot into the master bedroom. She had no idea what was inside or whether it needed cleaning. She didn't even know if the mattress and covers were us