Chapter 33. Did You Do It?

“I can’t explain this pull we have. But I believe in him, too. I genuinely do.”

She groaned. “I’d like to think that your marriage will work out. I am an optimist through and through, but this is a little unsettling. He is just older and the whole thing with kids...” She was animated as she spoke. “I don’t want you ending up imprisoned in the basement with equipment to sedate you.”

Despite the serious nature of the chat, I burst out laughing at the mental picture she had given me. The fact that Nicholas was so kind to me made it even more absurd. She cracked a tiny smile before she joined me in my laughter.

“I assure you that won’t occur. When you meet him, you’ll realize that he is not creepy. Sometimes he can be a little too controlling and domineering, but that’s just him being protective. Of himself and me. I understand why he is that way, Lory. I believe I understand him a little more than others.”

“But children. Children, Willow? Seriously? Are you cert