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“There was a time I would have said that I don’t deserve to be loved like this”

“That time is over You have more love in a two-mile radius than I’ve ever seen in my life You deserve it Maybe ry?”

“Why do you ask?”

“Because your stoht pizza on the porch?”

“It’s a date”

Chapter 15

~Remi~

“Hi, Remi”

I look up fro behind the deli counter and s over his shoulder, and a happy grin on his face

“Well, hey there Hoas school?”

“Meh, fine, I guess I was hoping I could score some cookies”

I laugh and turn to grab the box of cookies and scones that I’ve had ready for him after school for the past month, ever since that first family dinner I went to I always tell hiets home, but I suspect he eats more than his share

I don’t even care Miles has wormed his way into a soft spot in my heart

“Here you go, handsome Be sure to share those”

He scoffs as if the reet at least one”

“You brat”

His smile is sly and satisfied as he slips out the door, headed for his car so he can go home for the day

“I’d say you’vefamily pretty sea her hands on a towel “That kid adores you”

“It’s kind of reat They’re all good kids”

“Is Troy still staying with Nancy?”

“He went home last weekend,” I reply and wrap soo in the day-old basket for tomorrow “He wasn’t happy about it, but Zack talked hirandma once or twice a week”

“That’s okay He loves her”

I nod and set the last loaf in the basket When I turn around, Annie’s holding a bouquet of flowers and a card

“Happy birthday,” she says with a s”

I stare at the flowers for a second and then take theeous”

“Brooke down the street at the flower shop knohat she’s doing,” Annie says with a wink “What did Seth get you?”

“Nothing that I’m aware of”