Chapter 54

BONUS DAMIEN

- Do you prefer juice or coffee? - Ellen asked with her back to me.

She was dressed in light jeans and a simple T-shirt. Her hair had been carefully combed into a respectable high ponytail. respectable. It had taken her a considerable time to leave the room and I could now understand why. Ellen was nervous.

- Juice, please. - I replied.

She nodded and sighed. From where I was standing, I could see that her hands were shaking slightly. Why was she so nervous? After all the situations we'd been through, she had no reason to be. Ellen turned around and poured the glass in front of me.

- Thank you.

She just nodded and poured her glass.

- Sit down with me. - I stood up and pulled out the chair next to me. I wanted her to stop acting like a waitress in a café. - I can serve myself.

Ellen gave me a nervous smile, but sat down next to me.

- That's fine.

I leaned over and took a piece of cake. Ellen just continued to watch me.

Aren't you going to make your meal?

- I... Ye