“I know, Victor,” I say, raising my hand to clasp his, which is still on my shoulder. “I hear that – and I’m going to – but we need to come up with a plan. There’s still so much to do – so much I was going to do in the next two days. If I don’t do it, someone else has to.” Victor nods, setting his
“Phase one of the solution,” Victor says, walking back into the room and handing me his cell phone, the screen already lit with a call. “What?” I ask, curious. “What’s this?” “A little mini conference,” Victor replies, smiling at me. “I thought that…someone with more experience in this area could
“Anytime, darling. I’m so excited for you. I want to help however I can.” “Oh,” I say, perking up a little, “does that mean you’ll be over this afternoon to watch the twins while I have a nap?” “No,” Annabeth says, breezily. “I find ways to delegate my own child care, let alone taking on yours. I
The plan moves forward beautifully. I’m almost overwhelmed by it, the efficiency with which my team works and the ease with which things move forward. I’m incredibly pleased, but then also a little disappointed in myself for not doing this any sooner. Honestly, what was I so afraid of? Burton is th
“Nope!” I say, shaking my head vehemently. “Things are really good right now! I’m not risking a jinxing!” “Oh my god,” he murmurs, sighing and laughing at once. Then, he lifts his head from my shoulder and looks at me evenly. “Seriously, Evelyn? You’re not going to let me sleep with you tonight, be
I’m barely awake the next morning when I hear the little knock at my door. I groan, feeling like I just fell asleep a moment ago – But then I gasp, sitting up straight, as I remember that it’s my wedding day – The knock comes again and I toss my blankets off me, scurrying to the door. “Who goes t
I can smell them before Alvin even gets close to me and I gasp, putting down my coffee. “Oh, so beautiful!” I cry, reaching for them. Alvin hands them over and I take a deep sniff of their amazing scent before plucking the card out from the center and reading it. Evelyn – I know that today will b
The sun has just barely set as I stand at the entrance to my new garden at the big house, separated from the crowd of family and friends by a large hedge that I had placed here precisely for this purpose. I take a deep breath, smoothing my hands down the sides of my wedding gown, looking down at my