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Remi held out a hand to her. "You have been pretty decent about everything. Thanks."
"You are welcome my dear." The woman hesitated. "I have seen pics of you with that delicious looking man and he looks like he loves you to pieces. Make good, happy memories."
Remi smiled. "I will. Thanks again."
*****
She braced herself for the argument she knew was coming. But he was not there when she arrived. The disappointment was acute. She needed him, had intended to apologize and confess that she had done the unthinkable. But he was not there.
"Mr. Bramwell said he had a meeting," Jenny told her as soon as she stepped into the ballroom.
"Um. Okay. What's going on?"
Jenny showed her the fabric and she went straight to work, sorting things out. She could not afford any further delays. She was determined that the project would be right on track.
She was not going to allow her relationship with Wade to give her any leeway. She was a professional and if she had to work through the night, harass the shipping company, then so be it.
Taking out her phone, she started to make the calls. He had not called her, which meant he was pissed. She was going to let him cool off first.
*****
She picked at the wrap, her appetite nonexistent. It was after two in the afternoon and she had called and asked David to meet her at their spot. The restaurant was owned by a friend, which ensured some kind of privacy and that they would be left alone.
"Why on earth would you go back there?" David dabbed at his mouth impatiently as he stared at his sister.
"I wanted to see the place." She reached for her glass of water.
"To what end?"
"I am going to be a mother, perhaps soon and I-" She spread her hands. "I just wanted to see for myself what had been done to the place. It's different.
The family there appears to be happy. They added another bedroom for the son and there is a porch swing and a fence. A white picket fence." She smiled slightly. "It's a happy place. They left the initials we carved into the wall."
He looked at her sharply. "What the hell for?"
"I asked that as well. Sheila - her name is Sheila and she bakes by the way. She said it was appropriate. Like she knew one day I would pass by. I pissed Wade off."
She took a drink of water. "I was there and was feeling disconsolate and he called. I tried to appear natural, but he heard it in my voice. He asked me what was wrong and I just snapped at him."
"Remi-"
"Yeah." She shook her head. "He has not called me."
"Did you call him?"
"No. I am letting him cool off. I said some nasty things to him. Why do I keep doing it?"
"Because you are still lashing out. You are still defensive. And now that you have decided to go ahead with the pregnancy, you are wondering if you are doing the right thing."
She stared at him. "Stop shrinking me."
"I am being your brother," he corrected. "Look Remi-" he sighed it out and pushed away his drink. "We went through hell. You most of all. You protected me, stood up for me. You went through living hell for years and I am grateful for what you did for me."
"But?"
"You have a good man there. He loves you and puts up with your crap-"
"Hey."
