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“Herb and Jeanette? They’re pretty awesohter Kaitlyn,” he says, his blue eyes returning to mine

“I tried to give him some money for his time, but he refused”

Colton chuckles “That sounds like Herb I’et it all in here”

I shrug and wait hiht I’ when Milo lets out a holler for attention “Oh, that’s right Milo’s hungry He had a big day this afternoon, didn’t you, Milo?” he asks, holding his son up and giving him a small bounce “Little man here had his four-et two shots, his doctor agreed that it’s tireen beans tonight, aren’t we, buddy?” His blue eyes meet mine once more “He’s very excited about this”

I laugh as I watch Milo try to shove his entire fist in hison his shirt “His ht”

Colton glances down and wipes away the drool “Yeah, I should probably start putting a bib on hi the day He’s like a faucet with this drool”

“He’s probably going to start teething soon,” I tell him

Colton shakes his head “Doesn’t seem possible yet It feels like yesterday I was told I was a father to an infant” Again, the room falls silent “So anyway, the reason I stopped by was I thought you’d like to witness the areen beans for the first time It’s sure to be a photo-worthy affair,” he says with a burst of pride “I picked up soravy froht you’d like to join me”

“Oh,” I say, glancing over at my now-cold Lean Cuisine Honestly, it doesn’t really look as appetizing as the fried chicken he’s proposing, but ht, and I don’t want to waste athat sounds better

He looks over at ests, “You could probably throw that in the fridge and eat it tomorrow” When I still don’t reply, he adds, “Or not You probably already have plans tonight”

He’s giving me an out, but I instantly realize I don’t want it I’d actually reen beans for the first ti my Lean Cuisine

That’s probably the exact reason I should decline his offer, but I don’t I can’t “Ue”

His slaciers in Alaska—it’s that hot “Great! I’ll just get Milo ready in his high chair Co for the door “Oh, Hollis? ThoseThey make me want to move to some small mountainside town”

I sht so too”

Colton nods “Don’t worry about knocking Just coone

I wrap up ottenover to Colton’s I’ve done so well at avoiding hi all my hard work out thetheto make it more difficult to separate the attraction I feel toward hiled over Yet, here I ale

I’m a mess

But every reason to stay away doesn’t stopspace As soon as I do, a sh chair, a large bib wrapped around his neck The little boy is banging his hand on the tray as if telling his dad to hurry up

“Grab a plate,” Colton says without turning my way He walks carefully to the table and takes a seat beside his son Milo reaches for what his dad has in his hands, but isn’t able to reach it He goes ahead and lets his dad know exactly what he thinks about that and lets out a screech “Settle down, little man”

I watch as Colton carefully scoops a tiny bite of the green goop from the container and moves it to his son’s mouth Milo opens wide and closes it on the spoon When Colton pulls it back, I’ my breath to see what the little boy will do He chews and chews, spitting out just as much as was put in his mouth, and opens his h for his liking, Milo hollers loud