Shelly wanted no part of such an event, especially when the event was being organized by the Fosters.

It was a gathering for the single employees employed by the Fosters' three companies. She was not an employee so it would be odd for her to date anyone who worked for the Fosters, given that she was Aiden's mother.

It was for precisely that reason that she had not considered dating Fergus.

She had struggled with that decision for some time.

Fergus was a great person and had been wonderful to