Chapter 76

Three days later, Elaria was back in Caelmoor. Margaret arranged a few blind dates for her. Elaria didn't really want to disappoint her mom, so she went - but none of them clicked. Sebastian had run into her a couple of times. Like he said, he didn't step in to stop her. One month later, another dinner date ended, this time at Cedar Restaurant. Elaria went to the restroom to wash her hands before heading home. The lights were warm and soft. She caught her reflection in the mirror - calm, delicate features. For this date, she'd dressed up a bit in a stylish dress and had her long black hair done in a loose updo. Once her hands were clean, she slipped her diamond watch back on. Then she looked up - and saw Sebastian standing behind her through the reflection. Black shirt, slacks, not too formal. He leaned casually against the ornate tiled wall, a cigarette between two fingers, taking slow drags. Elaria pretended not to notice him, turned off the faucet, and walked past. He stopped her. T