Maisie Lincoln: I know. I should have. I should’ve just invited you. Lainey told me to, but I’m not great at this.
India Sheridan: At what?
Then, her phone rang.
“Hi,” she said softly.
“At relationships,” Maisie said. “I’m not great at relationships.”
“Why do you think that?”
“Because I have a hard time asking for help. I have a hard time telling someone that I need something, and I think you like to help people.”
“I do.” India chuckled. “I have been told recently that I am a fixer.”
“I don’t need a fixer, India.”
“I know. I didn’t mean to suggest that you do. It’s just my first impulse to help when I can, and today, I felt like it was my fault.”
“It’s not, though. They are Colter’s actions.”
“I know. But he’s my brother, and it’s my stupid parking garage.”
“Did you really stop them from trying to buyChapter & Versebefore you even met me?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“A few reasons. Most of them are business or PR-related, so it wasn’t as romantic as you might think it is.”
“Most of them?”
“Yes,” she said. “I love New Orleans, too, Maisie. I loveit for its history and culture, and I don’t want to see it disappear any more than you do.”
“I just needed to think today.”
“I know. I get it now.”
“But I should’ve invited you to dinner with us.”
“And I could’ve invited you to meet Stephania.”
“Maybe,” Maisie said.
“Maise, are we still…”
“Yes, if you–”
“Yes,” India interjected. “Yeah. I still want–”
“Then, yes.” Maisie laughed. “We’re still… whatever we were.”
CHAPTER 29
“Not hungry? Maisie, what is happening right now?”
“Nothing. I just need to go. I’ll call you later, okay?”
