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Bella nods along as if what I’m saying makes complete and total sense. I’m sure it does, but I’m just too busy feeling relieved that she buys it and moves on to ask, “When is the appointment?”
“My mom begged her to see me this afternoon.”
“On a Saturday?”
“At three.”
She whistles. “Never heard of a specialist agreeing to see someone on the weekend.” At my panicked look, she rushes on to say, “It’ll be all right, Lil, you’ll see.”
“And what if it’s not?” I ask.
“Then I’ll be here, every step of the way.”
Chapter 37
Kieran
KIERAN
what time are you heading over today?
MY FUTURE WIFE
8:30
like I do every Monday
why…?
should I be scared? I feel like I should be scared
KIERAN
just checking in on the best nanny in the world
you know, just doing my duty as your boss
MY FUTURE WIFE
you despise that you’re my boss
KIERAN
do not
MY FUTURE WIFE
you said that verbatim
KIERAN
that was when you were opposed to flirting with your boss ;)
now that I can eat you out and still be your boss Ilove the title
it’s kinky, like one of your books
MY FUTURE WIFE
