CHAPTER 49

Rhonda was not what Peyton expected. The woman was a knockout, and tall. Taller than her husband. Rhonda pulled Peyton into a hug.

“So glad to meet you. You’ve come on a good night. I’ve made lamb shanks.”

Finn groaned and Peyton looked over at him, surprised.

“Sorry,” he said with a grin. “I love Rhonda’s lamb shanks. She cooks them in Guinness. They’re amazing.”

“Come on, let’s get you a table,” Phil said. “You get back to the kitchen, woman,” he said affectionately to Rhonda. She bopped him on the butt and laughed as she walked back to the kitchen.

“Here,” Phil said, presenting a table to them. “The best seat in the house. I’ll be back with the wine.”

Finn held out her chair for her and she smiled up at him as she sat. “I love this place already,” she said.

“I’ve been coming here forever,” Finn said as he sat. “The food is always good, but I just love Phil and Rhonda.”

“You’ve really never brought a date here before?” Peyton asked.