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“Where is she flying in from?” I asked.
“Paris. She’s moving back here and staying with me until she finds a place.”
“Why would anyone ever leave Paris?” A smirk crossed my lips.
“She found out her boyfriend cheated on her.”
“That’s a good enough reason.” I smiled.
She started clearing the table, and I grabbed her hand.
“I’ll clean this up. You go home.”
“Are you sure?”
“I’m positive.” A small smile crossed my lips.
“Okay.” She grabbed her purse and hooked it over her shoulder as I walked her to the door.
“I’ll call you.” I pressed my lips against her forehead. “Drive safe.”
“I will.” She walked out the door.
After cleaning up from dinner, I grabbed a beer from the refrigerator and stepped out onto the patio. I saw the bonfire lit and some of my cousins and Gabriel sitting around it.
“Did Ava leave already?” Gabriel asked as I sat in the empty seat next to him.
“Yeah.” I sighed. “She had some work to do.”
“What exactly does she do?” Shaun asked.
“She’s an interior decorator.” I tipped the bottle to my lips.
“Does she work for someone?”
“No. She’s independent. She also sells artwork at a gallery downtown. Well, Freya does.”
“Ophelia cooks and cleans like nobody’s business,” Gabriel said.
“And from what I saw, Kate can kick some ass,” Simon spoke.
“Hey, Dad.” Lily walked over, climbed on Stefan’s lap, and wrapped her arms around his neck. “I love you.”
“I love you too, Lily. What do you want?”
“Why do you always think I want something? Can’t a daughter tell her father that she loves him?”
“Yes, but a ‘want’ is usually attached to that.”
“Fine. I invited a friend of mine to come on the boat with us Saturday. Mom said it was okay, but I had to tell you myself.”
“Uh-oh.” Simon chuckled.
“Who is this friend of yours?”
“Logan Pierce. Now, before you get all mad, hear me out.”
“Go on,” Stefan stared at her.
