She’d called twice already—probably to scold him for kidnapping her precious Learner, but he didn’t answer the phone to find out. Despite the smashing success of immersing Ella into a social situation, he couldn’t shake the image of her unexpected breakdown. She could be his counterpart with the right training, but not unless she could control her emotions. He let go of the steering wheel and took her hand. “Do you want to tell me what the flood of tears was all about?” Not while speeding down the road, she replied glumly. Simon pulled the car to the side of the road and shut off the engine. He rolled down his manual window for some fresh air, and when he turned, Ella got out of the car. Simon muttered, “I do believe I just opened up a can of worms, I did. Now we’re going to talk about feelings.” He stepped out and crossed a patch of grass where Ella was sitting beneath a tree, her legs bent at the knee.
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