Page 38 of Love for a Lifetime

Olivia grinned. “See? At least I chose a career where people are happy to see me.”

“I bet those people think you’re the sweetest person to walk the planet,” Dawson said.

“I am,” Olivia said as she worked intently.

“I can’t argue with that.”

Olivia’s phone rang in her pocket, but she didn’t lift her head.

“You need to get that?” he asked.

“Not while I’m working,” she answered, lifting up her gloved hands.

Dawson reached for the pocket on the side of her pants, and she shifted so he could pull the phone free. Anna Banana was written across the top of the screen with a photo of Olivia and Anna pressed cheek-to-cheek in a hug. He turned the phone around to show her.

Olivia nodded. “Can you answer it on speaker?”

He pressed the buttons and laid the phone on the table.

“Hey, girl,” Olivia said as she continued working.

“Hey. So, I talked to my brother about Mark, and–”

“Who?” Olivia asked.

Dawson remembered Mark. The random guy Anna had found on social media who was somehow in the running for Olivia’s wedding date. Dawson squirmed just thinking about it, and his hand fisted on the table.

“Your wedding date,” Anna said.

Dawson’s brows rose as if they had a mind of their own. What did she just say?

“He’s not yet,” Olivia corrected.

“Well, Drake said he’s known him for a while, and he’s a good guy.”

Olivia sighed low. Dawson couldn’t be sure, but she didn’t look like she wanted a date.

“He has your number. You two can talk about it,” Anna said.

“No, no. Don’t do that,” Olivia sputtered.

Anna sucked in a breath through her teeth. “I may have already given it to him.”

“When?” Olivia asked, looking at the phone on the table as if Anna could see her glare through the device.

“Just now. Right before I called,” Anna muttered.

Olivia’s shoulders sank. “Fine, but I can’t promise–”

The phone dinged and lit up with a text. A series of numbers showed up on the screen with a message underneath.

“Was that him?” Anna asked.

“It seems so,” Olivia said before clenching her jaw. “Why did you give it to him?”

“Because you weren’t going to do it. Come on, Liv. I want us to have a good time at the wedding. Our friends are getting married, and that’s a great reason to celebrate.”

“I can celebrate without a date,” Olivia reminded her.

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