"I'm not with anyone," she shot back irritably after being accused of doing something she hadn't done. While she found herself attracted to Tobias, it wasn't like he saw her the same way and, added to that, there was no way she was about to humiliate herself in such a way. "Listen, I don't want to be your enemy. I want to be your friend." Her eyes were honest as they peered at the girl.

"But I will take my leave now and let you think on it." With that, she stood and quit the room with Emma in her arms.