“Don’t worry, Doll. I got you.” I wink.
She rolls her eyes, but she’s smiling.
CHAPTER TEN
SNOWSHINE
DAHLIA
This is not the day to gain a couple of hours.
I want this day to be over, not get an extension.
Christian’s reply is as terse as expected when I text to let him know I’ve arrived.
Christian
DO NOT pick her up until tomorrow night.
Is she any better?
Christian
She’s fine, Dahlia.
You better be telling the truth, Christian.
“I can’t stand him,” I say out loud.
We’re still on the plane, waiting to get off.
“What drew you to him at first?” Dylan asks.
“He was really good-looking and persistent.And this should have been a deterrent, but my dad pushed the relationship. Christian worked at our company and did well.”
“Is he a good dad?”
I make a face. “He claims he wants to be. Now. It wasn’t that way when Chloe was first born.”
“Why is he living in California?”
“He’s looking for his big break as an actor.”
Dylan’s eyebrows lift. “That doesn’t sound like someone your dad would approve of.”
“He comes from a wealthy family and doesn’t really need to work.”
“Ahh, I see. It’s making more sense now.”
“My dad thinks if I’d stayed with Christian, he wouldn’t have made the move to California. He would’ve kept working for him. But Christian was determined to leave. I would’ve just been forced to make the move as well.”
“You’d prefer to be in Minnesota?”
“I’d prefer to not be with Christian.”
His lips lift. “Got it.”
It’s our turn to move, and we grab our carry-ons and get off the plane.
