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The man’s gaze turns skeptical. “What’s your name?”
“Perry.”
His gaze narrows. “That’s not her brother’s name.”
“Like I just said, I’m not her brother.” I grip the edge of the counter, fighting the frustration rippling through me. “I’m her goddamn husband.”
The old man throws his head back and laughs while I stand there fuming.
“Ah, to be young again. Full of so much emotion all the time. Follow me. She’s back here.” He waves a hand.
I follow him through a swinging door and into the back of the deli, my entire body becoming electrified. I know it’s because I’m close to Charlotte. This is what happens to me every time we’re in the same room, sharing the same air.
“Here she is,” the man says once we round a corner, a small table coming into view. An older woman with pitch black hair is sitting next to my blonde, beautiful wife. “Charlotte, you have a visitor.”
Charlotte lifts her head, her blue eyes meeting mine and she starts toward me…
And then hesitates.
Holy shit. Why did she just do that? Is she mad at me? Pissed I only showed up now? What if she actually wanted to be with—
“I didn’t think you’d actually come for me,” she whispers, her eyes welling with unshed tears.
Her words, her sad voice, carve my heart into tiny pieces. My thoughts from only a moment ago disintegrate.
“I will always come for you,” I tell her fiercely, like a promise.
She’s on her feet in moments, throwing herself at me, her arms winding around my middle. She presses her face against my chest, her voice so muffled I can’t understand what she’s saying and I reach for her. Cupping her face with both of my hands, I tilt her head back so I can stare into her eyes.
Eyes that are nearly overflowing with tears.
As I watch her, I realize I’m at a complete loss for words, which never happens.
Ever.
Instead of saying something stupid or obvious, I go on pure instinct and lower my head, brushing her trembling lips with mine. The kiss is soft and sweet, and I try to silently communicate with her as I kiss her over and over again.
I missed you.
You scared me.
You belong to me.
She breaks away from me first, resting her hands on my chest, the tears falling down her cheeks. I gently brush them away with my thumbs before I haul her in close, curling one hand around the back of her head as I hold her to me. I close my eyes for a moment, trying to contain the swirl of emotions rising inside of me.
This girl… she’s become my everything. I can’t lose her again.
I can’t.
Chapter Seven
Charlotte
The worry onmy husband’s face when he first spotted me was immediately replaced with relief and I felt the same.
Exactly the same.
I knew when Arthur mentioned that my brother said “they” would be here soon that the possibility Finn would be with Perry was high. At least, I was hoping that would be the case. And for whatever reason my husband actually showed up first, my brothers nowhere in sight, which is probably a good thing.
