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“You have the other list?” Steele asked Grady.
“Another list?” she asked. How many lists did one man need?
Grady drew out another list. “I’ve been researching the foods that can help with inflammation.”
“What?” she asked. He’d looked into food that might help with her back pain?
Warmth flooded her. Just when she thought they couldn’t get any more amazing, they shocked her.
“Fortunately for you, there weren’t many S foods. But let’s see what’s on the menu that might work. The foods mentioned are avocados, ginger, berries, garlic, and veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts.”
“I’m not eating brussels sprouts,” she said. “That’s just wrong. I’m going to have the pancakes.”
“Pancakes aren’t on the list,” Grady said. “Fatty fish is. Is there any fatty fish?”
“There’s smoked salmon,” Steele said.
“Salmon is an S food,” she protested. “I’m not eating that.”
“You’ll eat what is good for you,” Grady said firmly. “How about toast with avocado and poached eggs, along with a bowl of fruit salad?”
That sounded . . . well, okay, not awful. But she still wasn’t eating it.
“I’d rather have the pancakes with maple syrup and whipped cream. But I’ll compromise.”
“Yeah?” Steele drawled. “How are you going to compromise?”
“I’ll have blueberries in the pancakes.”
There. Done.
“How about a small serving of pancakes,” Grady said. “And a large bowl of fruit salad?”
They drove a hard bargain. She sighed. “Okay.”
The server returned and they both ordered. To her surprise, Grady ordered for her. But that wasn’t a big deal. If it was what he wanted, she could give him that.
When the server was gone, she put her hands on the table, fidgeting.
Steele rested his hand on the back of her neck, and immediately, she felt calmer. “You okay, Spitfire?”
“Yeah, my brain is spinning a bit.”
“I want you to promise me something.”
“Um, what is it?” She knew better than to promise something before she found out what it was.
“Promise you’ll spend tomorrow with us.”
She was nervous, but she wanted that. So she immediately nodded. “Yes.”
“Such a good baby.” Steele leaned forward and kissed the tip of her nose. “I also want you to promise to text or call us if you start getting too worried. This will only work if you share your concerns and burdens with us, all right? If you start to think this won’t work or you doubt our feelings for you, call us. Promise me that.”
She looked between him and Grady. Sucking in a breath, she let it out slowly. “I promise.”
“Damn, our baby is such a good girl. Isn’t she, Grady?”
“Like I said before, she definitely needs a reward.”
