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He thought about that for a good ten seconds "Define long-tern, intention, or simple bad luck But you haven’t been terribly unhappy since I’vea bachelor and a player or you’re happily holding out for the right girl" She took a deep breath and continued, "I think you like playing the field"

"What’s wrong with that?"

"Nothing I enjoyed the field at one time I don’t think Mary knows there is a field out there Yet she can spot so solasses and esting I ask her out if you’re so sure I’ for her?"

Monica had this snarky s One that told him she knew a hell of a lot more than she let on

"Because I like Mary I think she’d findyou could break open that free spirit and help her grasp life a littleI’ve learned about you in the past couple years, it’s that you enjoy living"

Damn, Monica had nailed Mary in a couple of sentences

"I can see what Mary would get out of our datingwhat do you think I’ll gain?"

That snarky smile appeared in spades "So much more"

What the hell did that mean?

He was about to ask when a car pulled into the turnaround and out stepped his younger brother

Sister-in-law bonding time was over

Chapter Six

He’d left

Mary had known he would He lived on the East Coast for crying out loudbut he’d left without soin the joy of baby Leo, but nothing more than a nod in her direction

Then he left