#Chapter 29: See through His Mind

Carol’s POV The day drags by at an agonizing pace. My mind is ripped away from the file I’m reading by the sound of a familiar text tone. I quickly open up my phone to see the message Aiden has sent me. ‘Of course, love. I would love nothing more.’ I let out a sigh of relief. It doesn’t seem like he’s seen the interview yet. That still gives me some time to try and explain myself — although I have no idea what I’d even say. I hear another notification as Aiden sends another text. ‘I have a meeting scheduled at 6 pm today. They called an emergency meeting and requested that I host. They’re coming to the house for it. If you have the chance, I’d love to at least say hello beforehand. After that, the rest of my night is yours.’ Aiden's warm invitation to come home and see him lifts my spirits after the exhausting day. I try to ignore the nervousness about the fallout of the interview that comes with it. What will he think? I can’t help but wonder. So far he’s trusted me, but what