Page 139 of The One

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I’ll talk to you in the morning?

Lainey

I hope so.

Me

Good night, Lainey.

Lainey

Get some sleep.

FORTY-FOUR

Lainey

Present Day

Me

I know you never sleep, so I’m just checking in to see if you got any last night.

Rhett

I don’t know how, but I got about six hours. That’s more than I’ve slept in years. You’re doing something to me …

I do know that when I finally get to fall asleep with you in my arms, knowing I’ll wake up next to you, I’ll sleep even more.

Me

I want that too. Trust me.

Are you at work?

Rhett

I’ve been here for over an hour. So much to do for this Iceland build-out.

Just throwing this out there … I think you should come with me.

Me

To Iceland?

Rhett

Yes.

Me

You’re not kidding, are you?

Rhett

Not even a little.

Listen, I know you just told me that you aren’t going to move in with me within a week—LOL—but I’m not leaving for a few months. That gives you plenty of time to think about it. By then, who knows? Maybe you’ll be ready to live with me.

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