Page 69 of Three Little Wishes

“So she knew my dad then?”

“Your dad’s name is Flynn?” she asked, excitement bubbling up inside her. Maybe she could get the answers her brother and Willow needed.

“Yeah. Flynn Monroe.”

Whoa, Cami must’ve really loved the guy if she’d stolen his last name. “Did he go to high school in Sunshine Bay?”

He nodded. “He grew up here. We move around a lot because of his job. I’m staying with his father, my grandfather, for the summer.”

“Did he ever mention dating someone named Cami?”

“That’s the lady’s name?”

She nodded.

“Not that I know of. But hang on.” He pressed a button, and the sound of a phone ringing came through the speaker.

“You’re calling your dad?” she whispered.

“Yeah. You’ve got me curious now.” The phone connected.

“Hey, bud, what’s up?” A man’s deep voice came through the speaker.

“Weird question for you, but did you ever date someone named Cami?”

“I did, but it was a long time ago, bud. Why do you want to know?”

Riley made big eyes and shook her head.

“One of Gramp’s friends mentioned it. He said you dated her when you were my age.”

“Yeah, we dated for a couple years in high school. And then I went to college and met your mom. I haven’t seen Cami in… it must be thirty years.”

“Dad, I didn’t think you cheated on Mom.”

His father chuckled. “Good to know. I’m heading into a meeting, but I’ll give you a call tonight.”

August glanced at Riley. “I’ve got a thing tonight. I’ll be home late.”

“Okay. But let your grandfather know when you’ll be home. I don’t want him worrying about you. You know what he’s like.”

“I know, Dad. I’m the one living with him.”

“Is he behaving himself?”

“Yeah.” He grinned. “But the lady who does the weather probably doesn’t think so. He calls her all the time. You should hear him on the phone with her, Dad. It’s like he’s obsessed with her weather reports.”

His father laughed. “Yeah, I’ve been around a couple times when he was watching her on TV. He yells through her entire weather report. But I wouldn’t worry about it, bud. She’s a nice woman. I know the family. She’s Cami’s niece.”

“Seriously?” He looked at Riley and raised his eyebrows.

She nodded, still reeling from the fact she’d found the love of Cami’s life, was actually listening to him on the phone, and August was Amos’s grandson. How wild was that? She couldn’t wait to get home and tell Cami, Noah, and Willow the news. Well, maybe not Cami. She didn’t know she was Willow’s mother. Willow didn’t want to upset her and thought it best if they keep it a secret for now.

“Seriously. I gotta go, bud. Love you. I’ll see you in a few weeks.”

“’Kay, Dad. Love you too.”

Riley liked that August didn’t seem embarrassed to tell his dad he loved him with her in the truck.

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