Page 120 of His Curvy Happiness
“I’m good. I was just heading to the grocery store when I got stopped by the truck. Congratulations.”
Casey rubbed her belly. “Thanks. We’ve been looking for months, but this place was worth the wait.”
Landon smiled at her like she was his entire world.
Casey was a lucky woman.
“I’ll get the movers started,” Casey said. “Nice to see you, Reegan. Enjoy your summer.”
“Thanks. You, too.” I smiled as she walked away, dragging my gaze to my ex. “You look really happy.”
Landon’s gaze was stuck on his wife. At my words, he slid it to me. “I am happy.”
“That’s good, Landon. I really want that for you two. You’re really good together.”
He nodded, a sadness in his eyes. “I’m sorry things between us ended the way they did. I know it was the right thing, but I want you to find your happiness, too.”
“Thanks. I will. Maybe.” I shrugged. “Either way, it’s good one of us found our other half.”
He drew a breath. “I never knew love could feel like this.”
Ouch. I knew it wasn’t intended to be an insult to me, but it stung. “I guess when it’s right, it’s different.”
“Yeah.” The movers emerged from the truck with a large piece of furniture. “I should go help. It was good to see you.”
“You, too.”
He started to walk away, then stopped. “Hey, happy birthday.”
I exhaled a laugh. “Thanks.”
He smiled, nodded, and then ran off to join his family.
I spared them another glance, then continued toward the grocery store.
I parked and was about to get out when my phone rang. I considered ignoring it, but when I looked, it was my bestie calling.
“Hey, Ash! What’s up?”
“It’s over, Ree. Rob left.” She sniffed.
I sighed. I’d gotten the same call three other times before. Ashlyn and Rob were like kerosene and matches. “He’ll come back, Ash. He always does.”
She laughed mirthlessly. “Not this time. This time is different.”
“What happened?” Her tone was resigned. Not sad. Past sad. She was giving up.
“He said he can’t do this anymore. Told me he doesn’t want me, doesn’t love me, isn’t sure he ever did.”
“What an asshole.”
She coughed on a laugh. “I thought he was the one. I know things haven’t always been perfect between us, but I thought we would figure it out eventually.”
“Are you okay?”
She whimpered. “No.”
Fuck. I stared at the grocery store. My solo birthday cake dinner plans faded before my eyes. “Would you feel better if I came for a visit?”
