Unfortunately, that was pretty much the way my adult life had been so far.
My boring and sometimes lonely existence was nothing new for me.
At least I had my adopted Remington family now that I’d moved back home to Crystal Fork from Boston.
Millie nodded as she stood. “There’s a storm coming tonight. I can handle a few teacups. Text me and let me know when you get home safely.”
I hugged the woman who had become like an adopted parent to me over the years, grateful for all of the Remingtons who were like family to me.
I’d lost my parents when I was eight, and then my older brother, Keith, right after I’d graduated from high school.
Keith’s best friend, Tanner Remington, had been looking out for me since the day that my brother had passed away.
Tanner and I had been exceptionally close since Keith had died, and he’d always made sure that I knew I wasn’t completely alone. He’d never tried to replace Keith, but we had developed a sibling sort of relationship over the years.
“Don’t let Cole’s orneriness get to you,” Millie said as she handed me the tote bag full of things for her nephew. “Deep down, that boy still has a heart.”
“I won’t,” I assured her as I took the bag from her.
I’d have to take her word for it as to whether or not Cole had a heart.
He wasn’t the kind of guy who made small talk or pleasant conversation.
I’d just hand him his get-well stuff and hightail it out of there as soon as possible.
I smiled as I exited Millie’s house, thinking that my laundry was probably more appealing than spending one moment longer than necessary in the company of the very cantankerous Cole Remington.
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“Oh, wow!” I said aloud as I finished my journey down Cole’s very long driveway and parked my small SUV in front of his home.
The house wasn’t visible from the road, and I’d only seen the progress on the new build a few times from Millie’s property line.
I’d never actually seen the finished product.
At one time, Millie’s property had been combined with the properties that now belonged to Cole and Asher.
When Cole’s grandfather had died, the property had been split between Millie’s husband and his brother.
Yes, Cole and Asher had divided their father’s property again, but they both still had a massive amount of prime ranch land.
Everything was new here now.
The home that Cole had grown up in had been demolished and taken away.
In its place was a spectacular mansion and a sprawling barn with horse facilities.
Millie’s three billionaire sons Kaleb, Tanner, and Devon had incredible homes, and Cole’s was just as impressive.
He’d used warm earth tones on the structure, which made it seem more homey than ostentatious, even though the place was massive.
“It’s really…beautiful,” I mumbled softly as I turned off my vehicle and reached for the tote bag I was tasked with delivering.
I wasn’t quite sure what I’d been expecting.
Maybe because Cole was so obnoxious, I’d expected a house that reflected his personality.
This one…didn’t.
