ant rushed over carrying

ay and forced it into Clara's hands. "Why are you still sta

ined where

ead, wearing a pleasant sm

tray, her elbow happened

sideways, spilling over half

ut as she stumbled

ickly spread over the

ered, her expression turning wo

k still inside the glass, and watched Emily's

ediately began directin

are you? You did that de

it on Ms. Ford? Are you tr

ra by the shoulders, forcibly pushing

to say. "She's new and doesn't know the proper way to h

. "Apologize? Zachary had this gown specially made for me. It cost eight

usand dollars? Even working three jobs every day, she co

ainfully into her arm. "Bow and apologize right now! Do you wan

. Her tear-reddened ey

ed every waking moment and every sleepless night with her for f

nd his gold-rimmed glasses, his gaze was dis

though they had neve

o Emily, his tone becoming noticeably gentler. "D

could never hope to earn even after a lifetime of exhausting work, yet Zachary

tenderness he had just shown Emily. "But since y

lara broke cleanly

ing fiercely through clenched teeth. "Do you

on medication that had to be taken every day t

and the little dignity she had

er lower lip until the metallic

artless man before her from the warm, gentle Zac

"I'm sorry, Ms. Ford. I apologize for the milk I

slightest hesitation. "But you were the one who bumped

went comple

eturned, replaced by a look of open ridicule. "Even now, you refuse to

stiff posture, and his brows dr

, "Zachary, I don't want her around anymore. She obviously did that

Zachary turned his gaze elsewher

rd at once and seized

yone. Instead, she held herself upright as the gua

doors shut, she turned he

chary stood with an expression as cold as st

matched, as though they had al

losed, cutting the

t the chilled metal wall and

aped her, tears began streaming down

knew was al

nt his memory returned and he became