Chapter 117

Leo stirred and shifted, snapping Emma out of her thoughts. She shut the laptop, wiped his face quickly, and just sat there beside him, quietly watching. It was a long while before she finally got up to freshen up. The minute she stepped out of the bathroom, her phone rang. "Emma, Leo's about to start school soon. Mind if I take him over to my place for a couple of days?" Michael asked on the other end of the line. Though they had agreed to remain friends, Emma still felt uneasy about what had happened before. They hadn't met in ages, and clearly, Michael was trying to connect through Leo. "Don't you still have work? Isn't that a bit much for you?" "I can spare two days for my godson," he laughed. "It's settled then. I'll come pick him up tomorrow night." Emma stared at the ended call and let out a sigh. Michael had always been so kind to them, and honestly, she had no idea how to repay him. Still, the fact that he hadn't found someone yet made her feel weirdly guilty. With thoughts al