Chapter 24

The next stop was the grocery store. Abigail said she needed a few things since it was only going to be the two of them until Friday. As they walked through the store, Hayden started adding extras to the cart. Abigail kept telling him they didn't need all the things he was buying. Hayden explained that he was going to cook something special for them and that he would pay for the extras. She became very curious when he bought some champagne, but not the expensive kind.

They grabbed a quick bite to eat on the way home. As they put away the groceries, Abigail suddenly hugged Hayden. "I love you," she whispered.

"What brought that on?"

"I don't know. It just seemed right. Doing simple things like shopping and putting away groceries—you know, everyday routine stuff—I could really enjoy this." Abigail smiled and kissed him. She left the kitchen to do something, leaving Hayden alone.

She reappeared in the doorway. She was dressed in a white bikini. It contrasted well with her tan skin. "I th