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I waited, and then waited another five ain

BECKETT: Hey, babe I’ okay?

Her response came a few moments later

MIRANDA: Sorry… A bit delayed Family matters…

I frowned and thumbed a text in response

BECKETT: Dan’s parents there? Do you want me to come back later?

MIRANDA: That ht be best I’ll text you when the coast is clear

BECKETT: Okay Your knight on a chro impatiently…

MIRANDA: ?

So, I drove down the road that ran parallel to the ocean and parked at a small lot next to another restaurant and waited

And waited

About half an hour passed before I saw her walking down the street towards lasses under a wide-brimmed hat

When she finally got to me, I opened my arms and pulled her into an embrace

“Pesky in-laanting to hang out and talk?”

She laughed “Yeah I’ve been gone so much and Scott was curious about s He tried to sound nonchalant, but he wasn’t fooling anyone but himself”