Page 111 of Someone to Remember
Everyone laughs at her comment.
“That we decided to take Thanksgiving dinner off your to-do list,” Gage says.
I smile up at him. “You’re very pleased with yourself.”
“I am indeed. I smell a feast!”
“We came in hot,” Joy says. “Hotter than usual.”
“Thank you, guys. Thank you so very, very much.”
“We’re all incredibly thankful for you, Iris, never more so than in the last two weeks,” Roni says.
“Love you all.”
“Love you more,” Joy says.
As they begin loading platters of turkey and massive portions of side dishes onto my counter, I’m overcome with love for these incredible friends—and for the man I get to marry in three days.
Angela
It’s Black Friday,and I’m going out for dinner with Brad tonight with no kids in tow. The excitement level is through the roof all day as I count down to a few hours alone with Brad with no one expecting anything from either of us. Mostly, I’m looking forward to the time alone with him, which has me feeling guilty as hell.
How can I be excited about going out with a guy who isn’t Spencer?
I take a call from my sister Sam, surprised to hear from her after spending the day together yesterday at the White House. “Hey, what’s up?”
“That’s what I was calling to ask you.”
“What do you mean?”
“You were quiet yesterday. It had to be so hard getting through Thanksgiving without Spence, so I just wanted to make sure you’re okay.”
“It was a great day, surrounded by all our favorite people. I’m fine.”
“You’d tell me if you weren’t, wouldn’t you?”
“Maybe. Maybe not.”
“Come on, Ang. It’s me. Please tell me you’d come to me if you need anything.”
“You’re the busiest person any of us knows, Sam.”
Her deep sigh comes through the line loud and clear. “I am never too busy for you or your kids. Ever.”
“Thank you for the reminder. There is one thing I’ve been meaning to mention to you…”
“What?”
“I… Um… Well…”
“This oughta be good,” she says with a snort of laughter.
“There might be a new guy.”
“What? Since when? Who? Does Tracy know?”
I start to laugh and can’t stop. Once a detective, always a detective.
