Page 103 of Someone to Remember
“We’ll take her up on that sometime soon. As much as I love our babies, it’s nice to get a few minutes to ourselves.”
“For sure, and we need to do that more often now thatWillow is taking a bottle once in a while. Not that there’s any substitute for Mommy’s boobies, because there isn’t.”
I snort with laughter. “You’resucha boob man.”
“Guilty as charged, but I’m aWynter’s boobsman, to be specific.”
“Thank you for clarifying.”
“Not any boobs will do. I’m very particular.”
I reach for his hand and curl my fingers around his. “Thanks for putting up with me this week. I know I was a lot.”
“Nah, you were hurting. I don’t hold that against you.”
“Iris said Taylor gave a eulogy. I can’t believe she could do it. I could barely breathe at Jaden’s funeral, let alone speak.”
“Same for me with Sadie’s. Nia said a few words on my behalf, but there was no way I could’ve done it.”
“You were in shock. What’s my excuse? Jaden was sick for years by the time he died.”
“It’s still shocking when it actually happens.”
“Yeah, I guess. How do you think Taylor is doing overall?”
“Iris said she’s holding up as well as could be expected.”
“I was glad to hear they’re going ahead with the wedding with Taylor’s blessing.” I look over at him. “I was dreading hearing they’d decided to postpone it.”
“I know. Me, too. It’s good news that they’re going ahead, and we’ve got Friendsgiving to look forward to this week as well.”
“Life goes on.”
“That it does.”
We arrive at the oceanfront seafood restaurant my mother and Lou recommended and valet park the car.
“Fancy schmancy,” he says as he ushers me inside with a hand on my lower back.
We’re shown to a table by a window with a view of the beach and the setting sun.
“We received a phone call from your stepfather, Lou,” thehostess says. “He wants you to enjoy all the bells and whistles on him.”
“Oh my gosh, that’s so nice.”
She hands me a note. “He asked me to give you that.”
“Thank you.”
“What does it say?” Adrian asks.
“‘Wynter and Adrian, please enjoy tonight as my treat and know how much I love having kids, big ones and little ones, in my life for the first time. You guys are such a gift to me, and I hope you have the best time tonight. Love, Lou.’”
I’m in tears as I finish.
“Aw,” Adrian says, “that’s so sweet. Look at you… You’ve got a daddy.”
I mop up my tears with the cloth napkin. “So it seems. He’s the best.”
