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Her answer surprised me She was open to the possibility I reached for Shawn, and then I took her hand and brought it to my lips

“Yes, I’ll callup”

She nodded before pulling her hand free

During dinner, our , and how life was finallyto have “the talk” with er, she seemed to be elsewhere

Sandy turned to her daughter “Shawn can stay with us tonight, dear”

Ginger’s brows furrowed together for a moment Her face turned red when she picked up on what her naled for the waiter to refill her Chardonnay Was that the third or fourth?

“That won’t be necessary, but thanks,” she replied before excusing herself and heading off in the direction of the restrooms

Sandra er’s recently vacated seat “We’ll take him home with us, just in case”

I laughed and shook my head “I don’t think that’s necessary”

She patted my arm and smiled “We look for any and all excuses to have him over”

Being their only grandchild, Sandra and Collin had a nursery set up for Shawn at their house, so he always had a second place to call home

After dinner was finished and the bill was paid, Sandra and Collin gave Ginger and er frowned in my direction

I put my hands up in defense “I told them no”

Everyone parted ways, leaving only us I wanted to hold her hand as alked, but I kept mine firmly placed inside my pockets

The air was still a bit stifling, even with the onset of nightfall Boisterous laughter wafted down at us as we passed South City Kitchen on the way to the parking garage Ginger didn’t say anything as alked Instead, she actively looked at the passersby, focusing her attention anywhere but on htlife in Atlanta was always active, even on weekdays, although some saw Thursday as the official start to the weekend