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Mia dug in to her salmon She’d had it here before, so she kneas exceptionally good It didn’t take Nathan long before he scooped a bite with his fork, so she snuck a taste of his tuna, which was aood," she said

"Yeah So’s the salreat We’ll have to come back so I can have it next time"

She s over She’d shed her chef’s coat and looked absolutely beautiful in a pale blue blouse over navy slacks She’d pulled her hair out of the ponytail she earing earlier and now it lay over her shoulders She laid her hands on Flynn’s shoulders, and he stood to brush a kiss across her lips

"Hoas your steak?" she asked

"Perfect, as always Are you finished in the kitchen?"

She nodded "Stefanie is taking over I thought I’d pop out here for a visit"

"We’re so glad you’re taking time out to sit with us," Tara said "Have you eaten yet?"

Amelia sat in the chair Flynn pulled over for her "I eat constantly in the kitchen while I’ry I would love a glass of wine, though"

"I’ll get that for you," Flynn said "White or red?"

"White, please"

Flynn went to the bar

"The food was a, Amelia," Mia said

"Thank you I saw you had the sallad you liked it"

"The pasta was incredible, too," Tara said

"Thank you, Tara Where is Saht with friends"

"Here," Nathan said, getting up as Flynn returned with her wine "I’ll trade seats with you so you can sit by Tara and Mia"

A since I’ve had an opportunity to catch up and I want to knohat’s going on I feel like I’m always buried in the kitchen"

"You say that like it’s a bad thing," Tara said

Ahed "No, it’s definitelyyour business, Tara And I want to hear all about Mia’s new coether like they were in the ame and about to lass of wine "Coo outside I could use soreat idea"

Nathan looked up "Where are you going?"

"Outside"

"Oh Okay Have fun"

As Tara and Aainst hers She looked down at hi Justyou know"

She didn’t know Or, maybe she did It was the touch His touch And it was everything "Yes"

Her insides churned with just that siers to hers

Daasain But with one touch, she realized she wasn’t ready to move on from him In fact, she wanted a lotas hell

With a troubled sigh, she stepped outside She needed to talk to sos for Nathan And the last person she could discuss them as his ht

There was an outside bar and eating area Tara and Aether like the best of friends Shaking off thoughts of Nathan, Mia joined them

"So he asked me to move in with him," A to?"