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“Is there a problem here?” She narrowed her eyes and postured over Nancy as a good inch shorter to begin with, even in heels

“We’re discussing our daughter” Nancy tossed her hair back and folded her arms across her chest

Sarah see I’m here Any discussion of Tani should includepart in her life”

“And what part would that be?” Nancy stuck out her chin and glared at me

“Sarah and I are engaged to be married” I put my arm around Sarah and kissed her temple

Nancy’s face twisted into a scowl “You said you’d never marry”

“Yeah, well I meant I’d never marry you I’d never marry someone who puts their addictions before their own child,to keep her So take your shit and get out offrom you”

She threw the jacket over her shoulder “I’ll give it to her when I see her Make sure she’s on tilanced around the shop “This is a nice place you’ve got here At least I know those child support checks won’t bounce” With that she turned and sauntered out the way she came

Sarah let out a breath when she was gone “I’m sorry to but in but—”

My lips crushed against hers before she could finish and Monk stepped away to give us so her cheeks red with blush and her eyes bright with her smile

“Don’t apologize That esoave it a shake

“I brought you guys some pastries” She smoothed down her hair and stepped back

“Who’s looking after the shop?” I hoped she hadn’t run over thinking she’d only be a minute

“My sister is in today giving me a bit of help” She placed the pink box on my work bench

I kneeled down and picked upbefore Nancy showed and put theood I know it helps I was about to co for lunch One of us usually makes a run if you’re ever interested I wanted to talk about the things that need fixed We should make a list”