Chapter 144 - Willow

Two days later

I hugged Daphne. "Are you sure you don't want to stay any longer? I know Corrie would like you to," I said with an eyebrow wiggle.

Daphne laughed. "That girl would sit at Massimo's feet for the rest of their natural lives. No, we're leaving. She has to get back to school on Monday, just like the normal girl she's trying to be."

I smiled. "Well, tell her I tried."

Daphne smiled. "I'll do that." She looked around the two-story foyer of our new home. "You know, I never really thought about Ryker living anywhere other than in the Towers." She turned back to me. "But this suits him. Suits both of you."

I smiled. "And I can't thank you enough for wrangling the team of movers. That was a huge blessing that I'll never be able to repay you for."

Her smile went soft. "You give him the love, support, protection, and care that I could never find within myself. If there is someone who can't repay a blessing, it's me to you. I hope I'm doing better with Corrie, but I know