Lark felt like a deflated balloon as Doug was escorted out of the building. It was over. Everything was signed, she already initiated the transfer of ten thousand dollars to his bank account, which stung if she were being truthful, but at least he was gone.
She looked up with tears coating her lashes as she felt her father’s arm wrap around her shoulder. “I’m fine Dad.”
“You’re better than fine.” He kissed her temple and hugged her tight. “I’m proud of you for sticking to your guns.”
Sawyer came back in the room and looked directly at them while sitting back down.
“I’m sorry.”
Grady pulled his head back, shocked by the apology. “What?”
“I’ve been trying to get an angle to reach out to you and I knew unless it was in a professional setting you wouldn’t give me the time of day. I was
