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“They are,” she said. “Thanks for putting up with my family. Sorry if I put you on the spot about Thanksgiving.”
“You didn’t,” he said, reaching his hand over to hold hers. “I wanted to spend it with you and it worked out well to come about that way.”
“Me too,” she said. “Morgan is good that way. It’s like she knows what I need or want and makes sure I get it.”
“So all those questions were for your benefit and not hers?” he asked.
Mia laughed. “No. She was being nosy. Being the baby of the family, I had everyone always watching out for me. It’s kind of annoying, but I get it.”
“That’s nice,” he said. “I’m sure you did your fair share of watching out for them too.”
“In my way,” she said. “And you’ll get to meet my parents in a few weeks. If you’re okay with that?”
“More than okay,” he said. “I know things might feel as if they are moving fast.”
“No,” she said. “They aren’t. Or don’t. I can’t explain it.”
“No need to explain,” he said. “I feel the same way.”
“I’m glad,” she said.
“Me too.”
He was going to do everything he could not to lose this.
16
A GREAT GUY
“Ihear you had a good time at Morgan’s last night,” her mother said to her on Sunday afternoon.
“We did,” she said. “I’m assuming you talked to Morgan. Did she call you or did you call her?”
“I called her. I call pretty much daily to see how she is doing or check in on Leah.”
Mia hadn’t realized that. Her mother didn’t callherdaily.
Though she was sure it’d annoy her if that was the case. The daily texts were enough in her mind.
But she supposed if she was home with just a baby and dogs she might want some more adult conversations too.
“Morgan seems to be doing well to me,” she said.
“Oh, she’s doing great,” her mother said. “But she is itching to get back to work.”
“First Monday in December,” she said. “I heard about it last night. Not sure how Cooper got her to agree to all that time off.”
“I think Morgan is settling in now that the baby is in a routine. Plus Cooper figured the first of the year is best to start Leah with a nanny. They still haven’t gotten it worked out yet.”
“I know, Mom. We talked last night.”
Mia was laughing when she said it. She supposed her mother was used to filling her in in the past year since Morgan had only recently moved here. But now she was back to talking to her sister more and knowing what was going on.
It was funny to her that Cooper and Caden were the ones struggling to find a nanny that they liked. They’d gotten it narrowed down to three people and hoped to make a decision soon, but Cooper still wanted some time with the baby.
“I forget,” her mother said.
“It’s fine. But we did have a good time. Cal can get along with anyone.”
