"You don't have to do that," Liam replied quickly, trying for another smile. "Really, I'm--"
There was a knock at the door.
Liam jumped, then winced as he pulled at his wound. "What on earth...?"
The workroom door slammed open and Cara stormed out. Her eyes were still red but she'd managed to wipe the tear tracks from her face. "Who the hell is it now?" she growled, stalking forward to yank the door open. "What do you want, we're closed--!"
Liam jumped to his feet, wound forgotten, as his sister's eyes went wide. Cara gaped at the man standing sheepishly in her doorway, holding his arms open in a plaintive gesture.
"Aiden...?"
"Nope." Cara slammed the door, turned on her heel, and stormed back into the workroom. "Nope!"