“Persistent woman. I like her already.”
I stood. “We’re done here.”
Our lawyers can handle the rest.
“That’s it?”
“Unless you’d like to explain your next engagement in advance.”
We walked out together.
***
Outside, Vanessa exhaled. “Did we really just do that?”
“Apparently.”
Her phone buzzed.
We’re done here.
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Claire: Thank you for telling me. I had no idea.
“Think she’ll marry him?” I asked.
“Would you?”
“Not even with a coupon.”
We burst out laughing.
For once, Nathan wasn’t the one deciding when the conversation ended.
Thank you for telling me.
***
Joel was waiting when I got home.
“Mom, why did Mrs. Ivy have Dad’s watch?”
“I found out.”
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“Does Dad know about us?”
“Yes, sweetheart.”
Why did Mrs. Ivy have Dad’s watch?
“Then why didn’t he come?”
Before, I would’ve invented an excuse.
Not anymore.
“I don’t know. But it wasn’t because of you.”
Joel nodded. “Close your eyes!”
