ADRIAN?
Why was he calling?
Amelia stared at the phone vibrating in her hand, her brows knitting together slowly. Her heart had leapt only seconds ago when it rang, she had leapt foolishly and hopefully, thinking it was Charles finally calling back. Finally calling to explain, apologize, or even say something that would make the tight knot in her chest loosen.
But no.
It was Adrian.
Her ex-husband.
A deep frown settled on her face as irritation replaced disappointment. What did he want now? And how had he even heard anything? The timing alone made her pulse spike with annoyance.
She glanced back at the dining table where her sons sat. Gaddiel was halfway through a dramatic story, waving his spoon in the air, while Gabriel ate quietly, his injured hand resting carefully beside his pl
