A week later, Hayden separated from Tripp for the first time, leaving him with her parents, and the two of us boarded a plane to New York.
When we arrived, we were going straight to work. Well, I was going to my publisher. Hayden was off to meet with the executives at Quill-namely Liam, whom she'd exchanged multiple emails with since their video interview. I would love to see her involved with a guy like him, but I'd have to kill her if she tried to move Tripp to New York. So I hadn't encouraged her to explore any type of relationship. I was selfish.
Hayden came dressed for an interview. I, however, did not. The attire at Plum Muse was very informal, and as far as I was concerned, I was perfectly happy in my low-rise jeans and fitted T-shirt. The company was now legally bound to me by
