Chapter 642

Before Lila knew it, it was Tuesday. During a break on set, she pulled up her chat with Kieran. The last message in the conversation was still his simple reply. "Okay." Lila pressed her lips together for a moment before texting, "I'm free for the afternoon tomorrow. I'll be coming back to the Morgan residence." Kieran's response came almost immediately. "I'll come pick you up." Lila: "No, it's alright. I'll drive myself." She waited for a bit, but he didn't reply again. Tucking her phone away, she got back to work. … The next afternoon, Lila drove back to Northridge. Before stepping into the Morgan residence, she noticed an unfamiliar car parked in the courtyard. Then, she spotted a flashy sports car and smiled. She hadn't expected Noah to be back too. She pulled into the driveway, parked, and stepped out of the car. She was immediately engulfed by the summer heat. It was peak summer, and she needed a minute to adjust to the wave of warmth before walking into the house. Insi