More Than a Pretty Face

Downstairs, outside Stella's apartment building, Carter leaned against his car door and stared at the woman who had just fished her house keys and hopped out of the car. Then, he tilted his chin and asked, "Aren't you going to invite me upstairs since we haven't met for two years?"

Stella paused in her tracks at his question and turned to look at him. A second later, a smile spread across her fac