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“Moody as fuck.” She glares at me for being part of the reason. “He vacillates between angry at you for lying, worried about you disappearing, upset about Claire’s MS, and pissed at her for not trusting him.”
“It isn’t about him, though.” I shake my head. “It definitely has nothing to do with how much she trusts and loves him. I really don’t think she’s let herself come to terms with everything yet. She should probably be seeing a therapist.”
“Con and Victor already found three who specialize in helping patients work through the trauma of serious disease and illness. They’re also already looking into funding research on MS and medical treatments for it.”
I couldn’t hold back the laugh if I tried. “I knew that would be their first move.”
“They are nothing if not predictable.” She smiles at me while she burps Elle. “Want to hold this one while I feed Nora?”
I gently take Elle from her arms. Her eyes are wide open, showing off her dual-colored eyes, one more green and the other blue. “She’s very alert for having just eaten.”
“Yeah, she doesn’t do anything the normal way. Everything about her is unique.”
“They’re bound to have strong personalities, considering who their parents are.”
“That feels like a subtle drag, Potter.”
“Not of you.”
“So, what’s your plan moving forward?” she asks.
“With what?”
“Con and Claire.”
“I guess Con and I will have to sit down and talk through everything,” I answer.
“And Claire?”
“Don’t know yet.”
“That’s a lie.”
I shrug noncommittally.
“Fine.” She rolls her eyes. “I’m hungry. Want to order dinner?”
“Where’s Con?”
“He’s up at the plant in Boston. He won’t be home until late.”
“Does he know you’re here?”
“First of all, does it matter? I don’t need his permission. Second of all, probably. He tracks me everywhere I go.”
“Good point.” I pull out my phone to look at delivery options. “What sounds good?”
“Everything.” She puts Elle over her shoulder, patting her back. “I’m breastfeeding twins. I could out-eat Levi right now.”
“Indian?”
“Yes! From that place a few blocks over.”
The girls fall asleep while we’re waiting, so she lays them down on a blanket on the floor. We talk about how both babies are going through a growth spurt, so they’re keeping both Lilith and Con up at night. I’m glad she took it upon herself to come over tonight. I had just shot her a text to let her know I was okay and home, not expecting her to show up.
As I help her carry the twins down to her waiting car, she stops in her tracks. “Do you want me to take all of Claire’s stuff, so you don’t have to look at it?”
“I thought about it but no. I actually think I’m going to hang onto it.” If my plan works, she’ll be back with me eventually. “Also, if you talk to her, don’t tell her what we’ve talked about.”
“Of course.” She snaps the car seats into the backseat and comes to give me a hug goodbye. “I love you. So does Con. I’m going to send him your way soon.”
“Can’t wait.”
