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“That’s ant”

He smiled at Zoey as she wrapped her arms around him She looked at his mother and asked, “Will you be back in the city anyti We’d love for you to join us”

Alice blinked, exchanged a long look with Warren, and blinked again at Zoey “I can try my best to make that happen”

“Excellent,” Rhys said To his father, he added, “Anything else to discuss?”

Warren shook his head “I believe all our bases are covered” He hesitated a beat Then did the agement Would you allow me to announce it in the newspaper?”

Rhys had to process the fact that his father had asked hi He smiled back “Yes, that would be fine”

“Then, it’ll be done”

They said quick goodbyes with hisshell-shocked that Zoey wanted to involve her in so so personal Rhys put his co Zoey on his lap until she was straddling him Her eyes held him captive “You didn’t have to tell them your parents are doctors You don’t have to feed into their entitled behavior”

She kissed his nose “Yes, I did That’s the type of people they are It didn’t hurt me to reassure them”

He stared at her, absolutely bewildered by her strong character This a him this life, this love, he never believed he’d find

She laughed softly, tapping the side of his face “What’s that look for?”

“This whole ti you, but in reality, it see all the cracks in my life”

“Good,” she said, lacing her fingers behind his neck “It levels the playing field”

He chuckled, teht One that had hi

s cock twitching in eagerness “Speaking of playing, we are due downstairs”