Especially when it comes to having her meet James.
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing."
Iris quickly withdrew her gaze and looked down at her fingers, held by him, momentarily speechless.
Perhaps Brandan is changing too...
She sighed softly inside, feeling somewhat weary. The man reached out, pulled her over, and let her lean against his chest.
She closed her eyes, letting go of other thoughts, and slowly fell asleep in his embrace.
*********************
Five hours later, the plane landed on the lawn of the villa.
Mother Rulin was inside cleaning. Hearing the noise, she ran outside in surprise, only to see a huge helicopter slowly descending onto the lawn she had just cleaned, blowing the piled-up leaves everywhere.
Brandan helped Iris out of the plane.
"Mr. Hyde! Miss Harris!" Mother Rulin ran over joyfully upon seeing them, "You're back!"
Iris smiled at the remark and lifted her head: "Aunt Rulin, have you gotten used to living alone?"
