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“It’s fine And, no, I haven’t seen the house I needed some air, so I came out here”

“Well, do you want a quick tour before we head to dinner?”

“Dinner?”

“Yes The crew inside are all co to have dinner over at Front Page”

She nodded, but didn’t respond

“Unless you want to go somewhere else”

She kept her eyes on Shaho sat playing in the sandbox the previous owners had left behind “No, that’s fine” She walked down the steps to pick up Shawn He fussed, showing his displeasure at being interrupted

“Okay, what about seeing the house?”

“I don’t need to see the house, Mal,” she said, heading back inside

I reached out to touch her arm “You don’t like it?”

She shrugged “It’s fine” Shehim between us

“I don’t want it to be fine, Ginger I want you to love it It, or some place, will be my home Our home”

Her brows scrunched into a V, and she pressed her lips together I cussed inwardly at myself I wanted her and Shawn to live with me in the future That was the whole reason I looked at houses instead of a condo However, I kneas too much too soon, and I should have kept my damn mouth shut

For reasons none of us understood, Ginger refused to leave the house she’d shared with that bastard I thought getting away fro she’d want A fresh start But she’d shut down anytiht up

“You’re right Sorry It’s been a busy day Can you schedule a tour to”