He's There Now?

Veronica hesitated for a moment, not sure if she should step outside or invite him in. Against her better judgment, she opened the screen door and let him in. The thought of Noah arriving with him still there and things possibly getting ugly was a very real one. But if she had to make a choice between things getting loud or ugly inside the privacy of her own home or outside on her porch for all her neighbors to hear and see, she'd do this inside. Besides, her plan was to send him on his way quickly.

She saw him glance around as he walked in, trying to get a feel for how much things had changed since he'd last been there, perhaps pick up more clues on her relationship with Noah.

As rude as it was, Veronica didn't offer him something to drink. She wanted him out as soon as possible. He started apologizing again about the other day, but she stopped him.

"I'm not upset at you, Derek, so don't worry about it. I was a little surprised that's all."

"Have you talked to him about it?"

"No