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realized... | don't even know what kind of flowers Kieran likes. So, | just picked something I liked."
Her voice softened with self-reproach. "Do you think maybe | haven't paid enough attention to him? When | get
home, I'm going to make an effort to learn more about what he likes!"
Amelia smiled. "Honestly? | don't think it's you. Uncle Kieran never really shows his preferences. Well, except
when it comes to you."
The last part made Lila pause, eyes widening slightly before a soft, glowing smile spread across her face. she
glanced down at the bouquet in her arms, and the tenderness in her expression deepened.
By evening, she had parted ways with Amelia and returned to Hilltop Heights. On the way, she texted Cole to ask
when Kieran might be home.
Cole replied almost instantly, "Mr. Morgan left the office this afternoon and hasn't returned since."
Lila: "You're not with him?"
Cole: "No, he went out alone today. Didn't takewith him."
That was unexpected. Just as she was wondering where he could be, another message popped up. "Wantto
call and check?"
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She called Kieran, but no one picked up. In all their ttogether, this was the first the hadn't picked up-
except for that one terrifying twhen he was in danger.
Feeling a twinge of unease, she called again. The phone rang almost to the brink of voicemail before it
connected. "Hello, Lila."
Lila recognized it was Landon, and the background was a little noisy.
"Kieran's with me. We're at a bar, and... he's had a bit too much to drink. | was about to get someone to drive
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Lila felt a little relieved but was still a little puzzled. "Hold on, I'll be there soon." Then, she grabbed her coat and
headed out.
When she arrived outside the bar, she ran into Michael, who was struggling to support someone clearly too
drunk to stand on their own.
"What are you doing here?" Michael was surprised to see her-and alone at that.
"I'm here to pick someone up," she responded. "What about you?"
Just then, she noticed Landon helping Kieran out the door. He even waved at her with his free hand. Before Lila
could respond, the person slumped against Michael groaned, "Michael, | feel sick..."
"Damn it, hang on! I'll find a trash can for you!"
After hearing that, Lila realized it was Matthew. "Seriously, Michael? You're dragging him into your bad habits
now?" With a quick sigh, she pulled a small pack of wet wipes from Ker bag and handed them to him "I don't
have tto lecture you today. Just get him home."
Without waiting for a reply, she quickened her steps toward Kieran.
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As soon as her words fell, Kieran took a step back and frowned at her.
Lila was confused. "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"
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