“Hey, Shai!” Paola tried to disturb her train of thoughts.
Shaina could still remember her last conversation with Vaughn. When he asked about Zeb, something stirred deep inside her. It was something familiar—akin to hope and anticipation. But why? It intrigued her. Was it because she was attracted to him, although she did not want to feel or admit it?
So it wasn’t Paola… but me…
Her heart hummed, as she recounted what happened the other night.
“My priority is my children, so I’m not dating Zeb. And maybe… I won’t ever date again. May I know why you’re asking me this?” she answered Vaughn.
“But I heard you went out with him.” His eyes reflected confusion.
“I just went out with him as a friend—nothing more, nothing less.” She shrugged her slender shoulders. “He’s been nice to me, so I
