Nova
“Dominic! Susie!” I added enough urgency to my tone as I led Emma back into the hallway, Lila still in my arms, that both of them came running to meet us between the kitchen and the parlor. Even Butler Gerome came jogging in to see if we needed assistance.
“Henry’s calling me,” I explained as I set Lila down. “Gerome, will you please take the girls to their room?”
“Right away, Miss Nova.” He hurried them up the stairs as I answered the call before it went to voicemail. I put it on speakerphone as Dominic, Susie, and I crowded around my phone.
I was too worried about Aria to think maybe Susie shouldn’t be part of this.
“Henry?” I answered the phone.
“Hey, gorgeous,” he replied, and I clenched my teeth at his slimy compliment. One of many that used to make me blush when we firs
