"Maria," I called as she was about to return to the kitchen.
"When my guest arrives, can you please address me as Miss Alicia?"
Maria seemed surprised for a moment, then nodded and left.
Aiden wasn't aware of my marriage to Alexander, and since we would be getting a divorce soon, there was no use in him knowing.
A moment later the doorbell rang and Maria went to open it. Soon I saw Aiden coming in with several paper bags while Maria helped him carry some.
"You really didn't have to, you know," I said, showing them a corner to keep the gifts.
"How can I come to check on you empty-handed?" he said with a chuckle as he sat on the couch next to mine.
"Nice place, by the way. It seems the Blackwood family really does spoil you," he teased.
"Of course they do," I replied in a teasing tone.
Maria brought the snacks and juice and then left us. We chatted for a while before Aiden got up to leave in the evening.
We said our goodbyes and he left.
