142 Unexpected crowd- Part 1

AN: I have placed an aux chapter at the beginning of the book (before chapter 1). Please take time to read the note. 

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Calhoun stared at Madeline, who was eating her breakfast, across the table directly facing him where he didn't have to turn his eyes to the side but only to lift his head to look at her. He had agreed to her condition for the day with the thought that she would see that he was willing to allow a few things to be in her favour. The air that she so much craved was controlled, but it was there for her to breathe.