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Mytoward her Not just hand in hand but standing close to each other—a unit

She appears befuddled, but she always remembers her manners as she studies Kane I hadn’t toldthey would enjoy the surprise “Kane,” my mom exclaims “What a wonderful surprise”

We make it to the base of the porch steps and up one step beforehands?”

When ressive way He’s a geologist—a scientist—so he looks for the unexplainable and seeks to find out ht and curious

I grin, releasing Kane’s hand and slipping my arm around his waist When he reciprocates, I say, “Surprise! We’re together now”

“Oh my,” my mom exclaims, eyes round onder as she clutches her hands to her chest “That’s wonderful How did that happen? I need all the details”

My dadWhich is hilarious because he’s one of the smartesta love life since I’ve been gone and traveling so much Plus, I’ve never been so deeply involved with anyone that I’d considered introducing my parents to them

“What do youback and forth between Kane and me

I’d bet goodsex, Mitch We’ve taken the relationship to the next level”

Instead, it’s ives Dad a tender pat on his back and explains, “They’re dating now, honey”

“Oh,” htly over his head Then again, with , he draws out the, “O-o-o-h-h”

Kane and I break apart, hurrying up the steps to greetmy mom while Kane and my dad shake hands and slap backs We switch, and Dad squeezes the breath out ofKane kissesherself

“Co the screen door open and ushering us inside “I ria We can have nibbles while you tell us all about how this happened Which I’lad it did I mean, I kneould happen one day”

Really? Because it never crossed ht Kane and I were a real possibility since our lives were so different

My mom is a chatterbox as we move into the kitchen She has shelves built in front of theabove the sink, potted with her garden herbs she cooks with So siht