“I think so.”
“Sounds like you were born forty years old.” Her eyes softened as she reached across the table and stole a corner of my sandwich. “What was little Marco like anyway?”
“Taller than you.”
“Okay, asshole.” She rolled her eyes.“Did you play sports? Were you a delinquent? Were you—oh my god, wait. Did you have an accent?”
“What?”
“A southern drawl. You had one, didn’t you?”
“Not like you’re imagining.”
“Please tell me there’s video evidence somewhere.”
“Likely destroyed,” I said flatly, leaning back. “Along with anyone who ever heard it.”
“Shame. I would’ve paid good money.” She tapped her fingers thoughtfully. “Can you still do it?”
“Not even if my life depended on it.”
She smirked. “What if mine did?”
“Then you’d better get your affairs in order.”
She laughed, shaking her head, clearly enjoying herself far too much at my expense. “Well then, at least tell me you wore cowboy boots and called everyone ‘darlin’.”
“You’re thinking Texas, not New Orleans,” I corrected dryly.
“Sorry. Southern stereotypes all blend together when you’ve never been below Jersey.”
“Figures. Jersey is about as far south as good judgment goes.”
“Yet you ended up with me. Sounds like judgment skipped you entirely.”
“Every man is allowed one mistake. Consider yourself mine.”
She blushed. “You think I’m your mistake?”
“If you prefer, we can call you an unfortunate oversight.”
“An oversight would imply you weren’t paying attention. And we both know that’s a lie.”
“Unfortunately, even the best lawyers occasionally miss the fine print.”
She rolled her eyes. “I should’ve hired a better lawyer.”
“With what—your one dollar?”
She narrowed her eyes playfully. “Careful, lawyer, or I’ll demand a refund.”
I shook my head slowly, leaning back in my chair. “No refunds. You signed the contract.”
She sighed dramatically, popping the last bite of her sandwich into her mouth. “And now I’m stuck.”
“Seems that way,” I replied dryly, watching as she leaned back in her chair, her eyes turning thoughtful again.
“Do government checks do cash faster than inheritances?” she asked with a smile.
