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I still couldn’t meet his gaze as the disappointment overtook me. The scene of the crime was a gut punch when we stepped onto the sidewalk. The ugliness flooded back. I regretted Garrison witnessed it, but if given the chance, I’d do it all over again.
I prayed Garrison was the only customer we lost because of our dad. He had a way of tarnishing everything he touched.
“Can I play with Millie for a little while when we get there? Fifteen minutes?”
That innocent face deserved my defense every single time no matter what it cost us.
“How about thirty? If you can sweet-talk Miss Adeline into it.” I unlocked the van and held open the door.
He beamed. “I can do it. She likes me.”
I pulled on his emerald bow tie. “Maybe we can convince her to let us take Millie to the park too.”
“Really?”
“I think we deserve a treat, don’t you?”
I stuffed down the rising disappointment. I had to. For Eric’s sake.
“Definitely.” He perked up. “And maybe Lincoln will be there.”
The feel of that kiss warmed me all over. I’d liked it too much. While my body wanted a repeat, my head flashed warning signals.
Then the vision of him leaving with Eric’s painting firmly in his grasp danced across my brain. That was almost as potent as the kiss. Almost.
As much as I hated to admit it. Part of me agreed with Eric.
Maybe Lincoln would be there.
