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“I should have trusted your ability to make the right choices.”
Ethan nodded at me, mouthing, “I have to take this call.” He stood and left.
“How’s Ethan?” he asked out of nowhere.
“He’s good.”
“He’s always been good to you, huh?”
“Yeah,” I said. “You know, it’s not too late for you to get to know him. I know he’d like that.”
“Your mom likes him. She’s always liked him.”
“I know,” I agreed, being grateful for that.
“Maybe we could all have dinner some time.”
I knew this was how he was trying to make amends.
“That would be great.”
“I love you, sweetheart.”
“I love you too, Daddy.”
We hung up, and I immediately felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. At least now my relationship with my father would get better, and I could get to know the man everyone loves. Ethan walked back into the room with his cell phone in his hand.
“Everything okay?”
He slipped it into his back pocket. “Just work stuff.”
“You probably need to get back to Charleston?”
“Don’t worry about me. How are you? How was the call with your dad?”
“It was good. He said a lot of things that I’ve needed to hear for a long time.”
“I’m glad you could fix things between you two. I know how important they are to you.”
“Me too.” I stepped toward him, wrapping my arms around his neck. “I’m ready.”
He grinned, pulling me closer to him. “Ready for what?”
“I’m ready for you to take me home.” Speaking with conviction, I added…
“And I’m not talking about California.”
ChapterThirty-One
Ethan
Two Months Later
“Is this the last box?”I questioned, setting it on top of the table in Livvy’s new home in Charleston.
“Yes!” She beamed. “I have officially moved into my new house. “I’m so excited!”
She looked beautiful wearing overalls, and her long, red hair was down. She leaned against the doorframe with her arms crossed over her chest.
