Page 66 of Feel My Love


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“Ouch.” I held my hand to my chest, feigning mock hurt.

“You know what I mean. Kids are more fun.”

“Uh-huh. I got it. You can stop digging that hole you’re in.”

Hunter smiled. “So, can we ask him if he can come over?”

“I’m sure Nick and Brody are busy.” They were probably eating dinner or doing homework, and I wanted to avoid an awkward interaction after this afternoon.

“Please.”

I threw my hands up in the air. “I’ll text him, but I’m not making any promises.”

I took a few seconds to debate the best way to approach it.

Abby: Hunter wanted me to invite Brody over to play baseball.

I made sure it was obvious it was Hunter asking and not me. I didn’t want to blur the lines. But I hoped he’d say no.

I set my phone aside, and we played for a few more minutes.

“Did he say yes?” Hunter asked.

I reluctantly checked my phone, surprised to see a message.

Nick: Brody’s in.

Interesting he’d only referenced his son.

Abby: You want to come to my place?

I bit my lip. It was a playdate for the kids. It had nothing to do with whatever was happening between the parents.

Nick: We’ll leave in a few.

I didn’t need to panic about how clean the house was because I’d already picked up before he came over earlier. Not that he’d noticed. His gaze had been entirely on me the second he’d entered the house. I should’ve known something would happen.

He was not in the mood for numbers and spreadsheets no matter how much he said he liked them.

“They’re coming over,” I told Hunter.

He pumped his fist in the air. “Yes.”

I put my hands on my hips. “I feel so loved.”

His eyes softened. “I love you, Mom.”

I smiled. “I know you do. I’m just teasing.”

I knew him growing up was the process of him becoming more independent. I was preparing him for the real world and couldn’t hold on so tight. But it was hard.

I didn’t have anyone to share the parenting responsibilities with, so everything felt heavier. More important somehow.

I tossed him some pop-ups until the doorbell rang. Hunter ran to get it, and I didn’t stop him. I took the few seconds to school my features. I needed to prepare myself to be in Nick’s presence and not think about what we’d done just a few hours earlier.

I wasn’t sure how I would manage.

Hunter came through the slider followed by Brody.

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