Chapter 361: Sweetpea

Ella's POV:

A week later and my sister still hasn't returned. Tristan has been incredible, barely ever leaving my side and when did, I still had a feeling he watching over me.

Whether it was the mugs of coffee that seemed to just appear on my desk or the fact that he'd barely spent a night away from my house, I have never felt more safe than I have in the last week.

Now sat at my desk with more work than should be legal in December, I'm smiling a real smile. I'm actually happy and I have Tristan Riggens to thank for it.

My phone beeps and I glance down.

There waiting for me is a text message from Tia. I'm not sure what I expect her to tell me, that she'll be on the first plane home or that she's at the airport and needs picking up?

Anything would be better than what she's actually written.

Text me when you've arranged the funeral.

That's it. Nothing else. No kiss. No 'how is Thomas?' Not offer to help.