---- She rubbed her eyes before running over to take Hayden's hand. She swung it lightly while cajoling, "Lucy's back now, so stop fretting and come to bed already." Hayden looked at me and said quickly, "Scarlett fought with her mother, so I let her stay in the guest room for one night." He stared closely at me as he spoke, as if deathly afraid that I would misunderstand the situation. I replied expressionlessly, "Sure. It's fine. I'll just stay over with my mother." Hayden looked at me in astonishment, surprised that I would agree so readily. Scarlett showed no hesitation upon hearing my answer and smugly walked back into the bedroom. Hayden was still trailing after me as I dragged my suitcase out of the house. He bit his lip and kept his hand on mine, refusing ---- to let go. His eyes were filled with heavy guilt. Scarlett was still nagging at him to return, so he said quickly, "We'll go to the city hall early the day after tomorrow to get our marriage certificate, then visit Mrs. Atwell immediately afterward."