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Love was for idiots.

That evening, Tobiashoped to relax and not do a damned thing. Other than a couple chores at the ranch, it would be a relaxing evening.

“I want to go to Bora Bora,” Mimi informed him as she flipped through a travel magazine. They were in the kitchen of his ranch home. He studied his beer can, too bored with the conversation to reply. For the last thirty minutes, she’d said she wanted to go to at least fifteen places.

“I better get out and check on the horses. Wanna come?” he asked, knowing she’d say no.

She gave him a bright smile over the lowered magazine. Her blonde curls bounced as she shook her head with enthusiasm. Mimi did not like the outdoors unless it included a pool, beach, or some sort of fancy picnic.

“How about I stay here and wait for you. We can take a shower together and, afterwards, we can have some champagne out back. I love looking at the stars.”

Admittedly, it sounded nice to spend time just relaxing with his future wife.

Why did he not jump at the idea? Instead, he wanted to go out to the stables and take his time with his horses. The weather was nice and the animals spent more time outdoors than inside, but they still had to be checked on.

“Where did the dogs go?” Tobias looked around, realizing he’d not seen the pups in a while.

“They went outside an hour ago,” Mimi pointed to the patio door. “Probably out running or something.”

He stood and stretched. “I’ll be ready for that shower when I get back.”