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“It’s accurate, though, right?”
“Yes,” I mumbled.
“Allow me also to mention how gentlemanly, charming, thoughtful, and sweet he is.”
“Hush your mouth.”
“Let’s go back to the fire that still burns between y’all. I’m right about it. Admit it.”
I stared hard at Macie and finally gave in. “Okay, I admit it. Because of our history, he and I will probably always be attracted to each other.”
“I know you will, but not only because of your history. It is so obvious that you’re still in love with Rhys like he is with you.”
“I’ve already told you I’m no longer in love with him.”
“Oh, come on, Riley! We all know it’s true!”
“No, it’s not! You just want it to be. You and Rachel both,” I said, glancing at my sister.
Macie put her hands on her hips and shook her head in frustration at me.
“Are we going to see Ms. Lenora or not?” I asked, desperately wanting to change the subject.
“Yes, we are. I can hardly wait to hear what she says about you this time.”
“Fuck you!”
“Fuck you, too!”
“Can we please just go now?” Rachel interjected. “I’m tired of listening to your damn squabbling. I swear, some things never change.”
“Ms. Lenora, is it too late for us to get a reading?” Macie asked.
“Not at all, honey. I’m still a night owl and will be awake until the wee hours of the night. Y’all come on in.”
After the kind elderly woman with long silver hair and smiling brown eyes stepped back from her doorway, my girls and I entered her cottage-style home.
“I haven’t seen you in quite some time, Riley,” she said, patting my shoulder.
“It was a little over a year ago.”
“I remember. Has love brought you back home?”
I glanced at Macie. She had a shit-eating grin on her face.
“My love for my family has. I’m in town for the weekend.”
Ms. Lenora nodded. “I saw your engagement announcement and picture in the paper. Congratulations, dear.”
“Thank you.”
“Tell me about the man that you’re planning to marry.”
“His name is Chad Nolan and he’s an investment banker in Fort Worth.”
“I see. How old is he?”
“Thirty-two.”
