Total pages in book: 86
Estimated words: 84000 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 420(@200wpm)___ 336(@250wpm)___ 280(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 84000 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 420(@200wpm)___ 336(@250wpm)___ 280(@300wpm)
“Sure—oh wow, progress,” she says as she looks around. I follow her gaze.
“Walls,” I say.
“And electrical and plumbing and HVAC. We’re completely back on schedule.”
I’m impressed. They’ve achieved a lot this week.
We step off the corridor and into one of the newly constructed rooms. The drywall hasn’t had a plaster veneer yet, and the floors are covered, so it’s difficult to get a sense of proportion. “Is this a bedroom?”
“Yes,” Avril says. “It’s a standard bedroom. Most of them will be this size. Bathroom is in there. Or will be.” She lifts her chin at a doorway to the right of the entry.
“It doesn’t seem especially big,” I say.
“A typical New York hotel room is three hundred square feet. This will be four-ten. It’s very generous. We’re going to be able to bring in rollaway beds for families.”
“It’s great,” Sophia says. “You’re going to be opening the doors in no time.”
“You mean, we’re going to be opening the doors,” Avril corrects her. “We’re family now.”
Sophia’s mouth curves into a shy smile and I pull her closer. I’ve been hers since the moment I laid eyes on her. And now she’s mine. My lover, my best friend, my wife—my family.
“What hotel are you staying at in Colorado?” Sophia asks.
“I’m staying with Byron. He has a place there. Why?”
She shrugs. “I don’t know. I was just thinking maybe… you know, I’m owed some PTO. But if you’re staying with Byron, that might not be a good idea.”
It’s the last thing I expected her to say. “I’ll buy a hotel out there if it means you’ll come with me.”
She laughs. “I’m going to put you on a budget. No more hotel purchases. But the thought of you being away for two nights—” She shivers, and I kiss the top of her head.
“Get a room,” Avril calls as she brushes past us.
“If I can figure things out with work, I’d like to come with you if you think Byron won’t mind.”
“I know he won’t.” I cup her face in my hands. If she’d waved a magic wand and finished this place, I couldn’t be happier.
“And while you have all that free time up on your trip,” Avril says, appearing at the doorway, “please arrange for your brothers to come to New York. I’ve seen Noah on Insta and I’m all in.”
Sophia groans. “This could go badly wrong.”
“Very badly wrong,” I say. “Let’s escape to Colorado. Quick.”