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“Thank you,” he murmurs, voice deep and gruff. “For loving my little girl.”
“I hope I didn’t overstep.”
“Love doesn’t overstep. If you feel it, you let them know so they can feel it too.”
With that, he lets me go.
“I have to get to work. I’ll see you both tonight.”
He kisses the top of Nellie’s head on his way to the door, melting my heart and provoking a longing in my chest.
Because I realize right then I wouldn’t mind if he kissed me goodbye too.
I survey the neat kitchen, finding nothing left to do. Sutton cleaned it all up.
“Okay! You finish breakfast, and we’ll get ready. Auntie Whitney and Lucy are waiting for you.”
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Alice
Me:
Do you have any requests
Sutton:
Not the kind you buy from the grocery store
Is he flirting with me?My heart trips over itself as I reread his text three times, and excitement flutters in my chest.
Me:
What store do I need to go to? I can make an extra stop. I want to make sure your needs are covered
The anticipation buildsas I hit send, biting my lip as I wait for his reply.
Sutton:
It’s not something I can put a price on, Firecracker
Me:
So it’s free?
Sutton:
It’s ridiculously expensive
Me:
That much, huh?
Sutton:
Probably the most expensive thing I’ve ever wanted
His words carrya weight I can’t ignore. I hesitate, then type out
