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“Hannah, you must go outside and find someone to fall in love with.”
“No cool surf brand would sponsor a silver mermaid!” I paused in the doorway and cocked my head at her. “Merman.”
“Again, what are you doing here? Do you need me to teach you how to read?” I burst out laughing. “You’re kind of mean for a shy girl.” Her eyes widened. “I’m so sorry. I don’t know why I said that.
“Bookworm, that was amazing. Two rejections, one after the other? When this is over, you’re going to be bulletproof.”
Don nodded and leaned in, lowering his voice. “I’m happy to see you outside. Glad my rejection didn’t send you into a depression.”
Deep in my brain, a version of myself was squealing and rolling on the floor at my boldness. A different version of me shushed her and gave me an encouraging wink.
Pregnant meant baby, and baby meant family and forever. With Hannah. I smiled. Husband.
“We should renew our vows. I should get you another ring.” She laughed. “What?”
Elizabeth poured another glass of wine with a thoughtful expression. “I’m still learning about the patriarchy, but my takeaway is, we’re dismantling it by not doing the dishes.” She held the bottle out to Avery. “Top up?”
“I corrected the nurse about that. But not about the other part.” “The wife part.” “Mhm.” Another soft kiss on my skin. “Why not?” My heart thumped against the front wall of my chest. His voice was low in my ear. “Because I liked the idea of it.” My brain skidded like it was slipping on ice. “But you…” I wasn’t sure how to word it. “Yeah, I know.” His teeth scored my skin and I sucked a breath in. “Just wanted you to know that.”
“We should start a book club.” “A book club?” I raised my eyebrows and blinked. “Well,” she winced. “More like, you recommend books, I read them, and we talk about them over lunch.”
She smiled wide at me. “Wonderful. That would be wonderful.” She watched me for a moment with a wistful expression. “I just adore you, honey. Your mother would be so proud of you.”
“Are the straights okay?” Div didn’t look up from his phone. “They were never okay.”
“Why can’t Dad fix it?” My dad shrugged. “She likes to create problems for Holden to solve to lure him over for lunch.”
“Miri, please stop interrogating my girlfriend.” Wyatt towered over the table with two new salt-rimmed drinks and a smirk.
“The store is beautiful. I hope you know how magnificent you are.”
“Honey, the store looks really cool. I don’t want you to quit.” His use of the word cool made me smile. “You think it’s cool?” He nodded. “I do.” He winced and put his head in his hands. “That carpet was ugly, wasn’t it?”
He lifted a shoulder. “I was going to give you the papers tomorrow on your birthday but might as well tell you now.” “You’re giving me the store?”
stands. Wherever you go, I want to be there too, because I love you. And I’m in love with you.
The way she looked at me in this picture, how could I ever think she’d be disappointed in me?
