Chapter Fifty-Two

As Lila and Diana bonded over motherhood, Spencer had his own agenda. Although he had called Lila earlier that day, in actuality he had arrived at his destination much earlier. It was shortly after two o'clock in the morning when his six hour flight concluded. Since it was obviously too early to call Lila, and he didn't want to tip her off as to where he was, he opted to go to his hotel room and crash. It was strange going to bed and waking up alone, but he knew after these next couple of days he wouldn't have to.

Spencer rose at nine o'clock, showed and dressed before going to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. He was hoping the eggs, toast, and coffee would help calm his nerves, but they did nothing of the sort. After breakfast, he opted to walk to his destination, which was about half an hour away. He wasn't entirely familiar with this part of the country and wanted to soak it all in. He found the hustle and bustle of the crowd strangely soothing, since he had something else to focus his attention on.

As he neared the end of his journey, Spencer snuck into a nearby shop to purchase a few necessary items. When he was finished, he continued his journey, the end in sight. It was now a little after ten thirty when he finally found what he was looking for. Spencer hoped Lila wouldn't find him invasive for looking in her address book, but he decided once he revealed his master plan, she would be fine with it. He approached his target and after nervously running his fingers through his tresses, rang the bell.