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It’s all Asia.
I answer the call and speak before Brett can scold me. “We’re on our way.” I glance over my shoulder and find Asia pushing her dress back down and spearing me an I’m so getting you back for that look. Amusement rings in my voice. “Give us about fifteen minutes.”
“Make it twenty.” She points at her hips. “I need to change… something.”
I smirk. Turn back to the phone. “Give us twenty minutes.”
While Asia changes quickly upstairs, I grab a bottle of iced water and calm myself down.
By the time we head out, we’ve got enough of ourselves in order to get through the dinner. Maybe drinks too. But nothing else. I’m pretty sure my wife and I will be sneaking away for our own private dessert tonight.
“This is nice,” Asia says, stroking my knuckles with her thumb.
I glance over at her. “What is?”
“Hanging out with you.” Her voice cracks a little. “I hope we can convince Jensen tonight so you don’t have to work so much.”
“Did you miss me?” I tease, fully expecting her to snap back and insist she didn’t.
To my surprise, Asia whispers, “Yes.”
I almost crash into the car in front of me.
Slamming on the brakes, I turn to her. “What?”
“Hansley, we’ll be late.” She gestures to the road.
I start driving, but my head spins like a top.
Asia keeps stroking my hand. “I’ve been thinking.”
“Hm.”
“Maybe you were right.”
“About?” I ask.
“Staying married.” She peers at me in the shadows. “I think I might consider it.”
My head snaps in her direction. “Asia…”
“I think I’d like to stay married to you, Hansley.”
My entire world shakes. Thank God we’re already in front of the restaurant and I get to park safely. If I were still on the road, I would have run right into a ditch.
Nervously, Asia pops out of the car and scurries toward the door without another word.
I jump out and lengthen my stride to catch up with her.
She shoots me a frantic look and glances away, her bottom lip trapped between her teeth.
Happiness fills every inch of my body. I take her hand and clasp it tightly, holding on for dear life.
This is everything I’ve ever wanted.
It’s right there in my hands.
I need to tell her I love her.
