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“But I really like you.”

“Good.”

She blinked. “Good?”

“I was hoping that was the case.” He stopped what he was doing and looked at her. Then he smiled. “I really like you too.”

It surprised her how much such a simple admission meant.

It wasn’t about falling anymore.

It was about choosing each other on ordinary mornings.

Coffee.

Breakfast.

Grocery lists.

Movie nights.

It was about staying.

CHAPTER 24

The Double Date

Claire and Noah had almost made it out of the building unnoticed. Almost.

“Where are you two going?”

Claire stopped with her hand on the lobby door. Noah closed his eyes briefly beside her.

Mrs. Evelyn stood looking far too interested in their evening plans.

“Dinner,” Claire said.

“A double date,” Noah added.

They were going to have dinner and do Thursday night trivia with Cole and Julia.

Mrs. Evelyn nodded thoughtfully. “Good. Harold said you two would become boring once you finally got together.”

Claire couldn’t ignore it any longer. She had to know.

She frowned. “Mrs. Evelyn, who is Harold?”

Noah looked just as curious as she was.

Mrs. Evelyn looked genuinely offended. “My husband.”

“I thought you lived alone.”

“Harold sometimes wishes I did.”

Claire blinked. “You’re married?”

“You have a husband?” Noah asked.