“Actually I’m fine. You’re the problem.”
She sighed. “I know. I’m trying.”
There was a strange scratching noise at the door followed by a loud squawking sound. Jax opened it and Ramon flew in.
“Mr. Darcy! Mr. Darcy!” He fluttered around them before landing on Marcus’s shoulder.
“Hey, Ramon. I’ve missed you.”
“For I am the Lorax.”
Marcus grinned. “That would be one of the reasons. How’s it working out with Huckleberry?”
“Good,” she said. “He’s very friendly. Customers have been bringing him cat beds. I think we’re up to twenty.”
“I’m sure Huckleberry appreciates the options.” He pulled her close. “As long as we keep showing up, we’re going to be okay. Whatever happens, we’ll talk about it, even when we don’t know what to say.”
“Agreed.”
Ramon hopped over to her shoulder and nuzzled her cheek. “I like myself better when I’m with you.”
Jax smiled. “That’s fromTuesdaysWithMorrie.”
“Is it?” Marcus smiled. “You have eclectic reading tastes.”
“Comes with the job.”
He kissed her again. “Speaking of which, I should probably let you get to it. You’re back with the kids this week, right?”
She nodded.
“Okay, then Monday for dinner?”
She thought about how many days away that was and how much time they had to make up for.
“How about dinner with the kids and me on Friday? We’re ordering in pizza and probably playing board games.”
His eyes brightened. “I’m pretty good with a board game.”
“I have no doubt.”
He stepped back. “And between now and then I’ll probably be dropping by.”
“I look forward to it.”
Epilogue
Two Years Later...
“This is ridiculous,” Ryleigh said, tugging at the A-line-style dress that flowed to the floor. “I’m huge and I’ll be a distraction. You should have let me pull out of the wedding.”
Jax ignored her. Ryleigh had been ranting for weeks now, saying she was too pregnant to be the matron of honor, but Jax refused to listen. No way she was getting married without her sister by her side.
“No one should be this big,” her sister continued. “It’s not natural. When I saw the doctor last week, she nearly fainted.”
Jax fastened the pearl earrings she’d borrowed from her mom.
“Are you listening?” Ryleigh asked.
