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LANGSTONWhen Wednesday rolls around, it’s my turn to take Hayden. It’s the first time he’s sleeping at my house, and I have his room all set up, thanks to some help from my personal assistant, Maggie. She’s an older woman, but very tech savvy, which is important for me since I’m a techie myself. She did a bunch of online shopping for me and decorated his room in a palette of blues, which she discovered is his favorite color. She’s a mother and grandmother and knows a lot about what kids like. I’m clueless, so I’m grateful for her help. Mom has been a huge help too, going out with Maggie to buy clothes for Hayden.I pull up to his school, and he’s in a pretty ratty looking t-shirt and jeans. Didn’t Amanda want to put him in some of the new clothes we bought for him?He climbs into the car, and he’s using his old beat-up backpack instead of the brand new one Maggie picked out. We’d sent them over to Amanda’s new place, but for whatever reason, she’s not letting him use the items.“Wher

“You sound like you’ve been talking to my mom,” I say.“Oh, yes, dear. She keeps us well informed,” Joyce says, bringing her coffee cup to her lips. “Although Olive hasn’t been paying attention,” she adds before taking a sip.“I’ve been traveling. Florida is so nice this time of year. I’m behind on all the news.”“We were all rooting for you,” Maybelline says.“You poor dear,” Joyce says. “You must be so devastated. Jenni is quite the catch.”“I am,” I say honestly. “Jenni is the best of the best.”“Then surely there’s something you can do to make it better,” Maybelline says. “If you want to, that is. This does seem to be a delicate situation.”“What do you mean by that?” Joyce asks. “Do you know the reason they broke up? No one can seem to figure it out.”Maybelline leans forward like she has the juiciest gossip of all. “Well, it seems that poor Jenni can’t ever get pregnant and doesn’t want to burden Langston into a childless marriage.”What? Jenni finally told her mom she can’t hav

“Did you just spill ice cream on yourself?” Ronnie teases.“Yes. Don’t make fun of me.”“You really are pitiful. If you want Langston so bad, then why don’t you just date him already?”“Um, who are you and what have you done with my brother?” I throw the clump of tissue with the soggy glob of ice cream into the trash by my bed. It’s filled with crumpled up cans of soda and dark chocolate wrappers. It’s a good thing Ronnie is on the phone and not in person because he would definitely judge me right now.“I just came home from Amanda’s new place.”“Youwhat?” I toss my spoon into my ice cream carton and set it on my bedside table.“You heard me.”“What were you doing over there? That is literally the last place I would expect you to be.”“Why?”“You know what? It kind of does make sense. You were into her back in the day, weren’t you? That’s what you and Langston are always fighting about. So did you put the moves on her? She is alone tonight since Hayden is over at Langston’s. Did you k

“Thank you for what you said up there, giving me the purse money like that. You didn’t have to do that.”“I love you,” I say.She nods. “I know.” She laughs a little. “You did mention that. In front of everyone.”My heart freezes for a moment. “Was that not okay?”She smiles. “Langston, it was more than okay. I wasn’t sure if you would still want me after you found out I couldn’t have kids.”“Of course I want you. Being with you is the most important thing to me. Children can come in whatever way you want, whether that’s adopting or fostering or just having Hayden. He’s plenty.”“But you said you want a whole house full of kids.” Her voice is small when she says it.“That can be a house full of foster kids. Or kids we adopt. But the main part of this dream is to have you with me. I love you, Jenni Finely, and that will never change.”“You really mean that?”“Of course I do.”“I love you too, Langston,” she says.“So what does that mean for us?” I ask.She reaches out and takes my hand

* * *“I’ll have the chicken sandwich,” I tell Dolores when we’re settled in our booth at Harvey’s.“And I’ll have a bacon cheeseburger.” Langston hands her the menu.“That’s what you always get,” I say.“I know what’s good.” He leans down and kisses my lips, and I savor every bit of the moment.“Oh my goodness, look at how adorable the two of you are,” Dolores says. “I always knew the two of you would be good together. Everyone in town could see the chemistry between you. You should have heard the knitting club going on about how Langston gave the purse money to his true love. They’ll be talking about that for years. They say the footage of it went viral. You got any big plans of what to do with the cash?”“Actually, I do,” I say.Langston turns to me. “Really? I hadn’t heard this part.”“That’s because I haven’t told anyone yet.”“Well, let’s hear it. You’ve got me curious now,” Dolores says.“I want to start a charity for foster children with it.”“Jenni, that’s incredible,” Langst