As soon as Clarence and Gianna left, Nolan took Elise with him to somewhere only he knew. He wanted to be away from everyone for a while, even if it was only for an evening.
Elise had several questions she wanted to ask. Not even in her wildest imagination had she expected to face such a situation. From what she witnessed earlier, she knew she was not someone Nolan's family would approve of. But she was also confident that Nolan wasn't playing with her. She knew he probably loved her more than she did. So, she didn't protest when Nolan took her.
The ride was awfully silent, each buried under their imaginations and apprehensions. It was finally dark outside when Elise broke the silence. She was hungry. She couldn't have a proper lunch earlier. Thousands of thoughts and fears invaded her
