Clara froze, unsure who could be at the door.
Riley glanced at her before quietly crossing the floor. She opened the door just a little, then after seeing who it was, she opened it wider.
"Hi Ethan," Riley whispered, stepping aside. "Come in."
Ethan slowly entered the room, hands in his pockets, but full of confidence.
Clara's breath caught. What is he doing here? Before Ethan could say a word, Axiel tumbled out of bed, where he was seated beside Riley.
"Daddy!" Axiel ran straight into his arms. "Good morning! I missed you!"
Ethan bent down and scooped him up, pressing a long kiss to his son's head. Then he slowly straightened, his eyes finally rising to meet Clara's.
His expression was calm, and Clara wondered if he had seen the news this morning.
"Good morning, Clara," he said politely. "If you're heading anywhere, maybe to the office.I can drive you. It's on my way, either way. I need to catch up with some work too."
