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“Absolutely,” Will said. “I’d welcome the opportunity.”
“Senator Sterling, will you stick around after the break to talk about the upcoming budget negotiations?”
“I’d love to.
“What a smug bastard,” Liv said, turning off the television. “He’s such a slippery politician.”
“He seemed pretty sincere to me,” Ben said with a shrug.
Liv glared.
“We should try to work with him,” Steph said. “I mean that’s great news. You have put the pressure on him, and it’s all out in the public. He can’t walk it back now.”
Liv twirled a pencil between her fingers. “We’ll see what they are willing to do.”
Chapter Five
“You’re late,” Jamessaid.
“Like five minutes late,” Will said, checking his watch.
He walked over and gave his sister-in-law, Elizabeth, a kiss on the cheek.
A big dog came bounding up. “Hey, Marryme,” Will said, scratching the dog behind the ears. Marryme wiggled around and yipped.
“I still cannot believe you decided to call her Marryme,” Will said with a laugh.
James gave Elizabeth Marryme as a puppy at Christmas to propose.
“Nothing else seemed to fit,” James said with a smile.
“Sorry to keep you waiting,” he said to her. She waved her hand. “You’re not late.”
“Is my niece asleep?” Will said.
“Yes,” James said. “Maybe if you’d come earlier next time you can see her.”
