Total pages in book: 121
Estimated words: 118693 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 593(@200wpm)___ 475(@250wpm)___ 396(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 118693 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 593(@200wpm)___ 475(@250wpm)___ 396(@300wpm)
“What’s it like being a lawyer, Rory?” Mike asked as he took a drink of coffee.
I shrugged. “Long hours and lots of research and questioning.”
Mike lifted his brow and gave me a discerning look. “You don’t like being a lawyer?”
“I do.” My eyes drifted across the room to Finn. “At one point in my life I wanted to do something different, but that all changed when I decided to pursue law. I committed to becoming an attorney and went after it a hundred and ten percent.”
“You sound like your mother,” Jenn stated as she sat down on the armrest of the chair Mike was sitting in.
With a warm smile, I replied, “That’s a compliment. Thank you.”
Angela, or Angie as she insisted I called her, walked up to me with a huge smile on her face and she handed me a pair of sneakers. “You’re lucky we’re the same shoe size!”
With a light chuckle, I took the sneakers and thanked her. “You have no idea how much you’ve saved my feet.”
She waved me off. “It’s nothing. Now that I know we’re the same shoe size, though, I may be raiding your closet.”
I quickly pulled on the socks she’d given me, followed by the sneakers, all the while trying to keep a fake smile on my face. “Anytime. You’re more than welcome to any of my shoes. I will warn you, though: I have a bit of an obsession with them.”
Angie smiled. “Did we just become besties? Seriously.”
My chest pained, knowing that unless I came up with a plan to get around my father’s ultimatum, this would probably be the last time I’d ever see Angie. If I break her brother’s heart, she won’t want anything to do with me.
The door flew open, and Preston came dashing in. “Make sure you tell Harmony she’s beautiful!”
Everyone looked around the room, confused. “What in the hell are you talking about?” Wes asked right as an exhausted Harmony came walking through the door holding Presley.
Jenn jumped up and immediately took the baby from her. “My little angel is here. Harmony darling, you’re looking rather beautiful this morning.”
Harmony flashed Preston a death glare, and I couldn’t help but try to cover my smile with my hand.
Preston shrugged as if he had no idea where that had come from.
“Hey, Harmony! Look who’s here,” Angie said, walking over to me and wrapping her arm around my shoulder.
Harmony’s eyes lit up. “Rory!”
Again, the guilt hit me like a brick wall. Fake-grinning, I replied, “It’s great seeing you, Harmony.”
She walked up to Angie and me and took our hands, then dragged us to the front door. “We need to talk.”
My heart rate increased as I glanced back at Finn, who stood there with a goofy smile on his face.
Once we got to the front porch, Harmony took off down the path. Angie followed, so I did as well.
“Harmony? Is everything okay?” I asked.
She spun around and walked backward. “I needed a break and some one-on-one with women!”
Angie and I chuckled. “Where are we going?”
“To the swings!” Harmony said with a little bit more pep in her step. We didn’t have to walk far before we came upon a set of swings. Harmony sat down and pushed off, dropping her head back and letting the sun shine on her face. The way she was smiling made me grin.
I took the middle swing. “That’s a big smile,” I said as I swung back and forth.
“I’m exhausted. Presley has colic. Preston is always at the pub. But I’m happy as hell. Well, I could use more sex.”
“Gross. Okay, that’s way too much information, Harmony,” Angie said while making a gagging sound.
Harmony groaned. “It’s true. I need a night with my husband.”
“Finn and I can watch Presley tonight if you guys want to go out,” I offered.
Angie jumped up. “But you’re camping, Rory!”
“Camping?” Harmony asked with a confused expression.
“Finn had Wes set up a tent yesterday. We stayed in there last night. It was beautiful, and so romantic. I think he has some hiking or something planned for today.”
With a dreamy look on her face, Harmony sighed. “How romantic. I tell ya what, Angie. Your mom did an amazing job with these brothers of yours.”
Angie kicked up her feet and dropped her body back, swinging higher. “Tell me about it. I compare every guy I date to my brothers. Then I see them do romantic shit like what Finn did with the whole camping thing, and I just think I’m screwed unless I want to date Wes.”
The three of us started laughing as I pushed off and swung a little. My heart was so conflicted. In a way, I needed to tell someone what had happened with my parents last night, but at the same time, I couldn’t risk Harmony or Angie telling Finn.
“Okay, ladies,” Angie said suddenly, “I have to run. I’m meeting a friend in Boston and helping her look for a wedding gown.”