Rhodes was quiet for a moment. I glanced at her. “You okay?” She blinked a few times as if coming out of a haze. “I love having you as a part of our family.” The words were like a surprise attack, sneaking in with a sucker punch to my diaphragm. “Rho.” “Love it for me because you’re awesome, funny, kind, and you’ll talk plants with me until we’re blue in the face.”
