When Shelly arrived home, she spotted Hayden's car outside her building, but Hayden was nowhere to be seen.

"Has he already gone inside?" she thought as she rushed inside.

She stepped out of the elevator and spotted Hayden's shoes outside her apartment door.

The door was wide open, but there was no sound coming from within.

Shelly had not expected Hayden to arrive before she did and realized that Hayden was here to see Audrey.

She darted toward the door and changed into her slippers.

Mrs. Taylor immediately walked up to Shelly and said, "You two talk. I'll go buy groceries."

Mrs. Taylor had already said everything that needed to be said to Hayden, but it did not have much effect. In the end, it was up to her daughter and Hayden to have a private conversation.

After Shelly acknowledged her mother's words, she entered the house.

Hayden stood in the living room, holding Audrey in his arms.

At her age, Audrey was not shy around strangers and liked anyone who held her.

Shelly gaz