Page 133 of Primal God

“Yes.”

Hand in hand, we make our way downstairs. Miranda is in the kitchen with Isadora and Raquel.

“Oh, you two look so good together. Do you want me to take a photo?”

Dimitri pulls out his phone. “Yes.”

We pose as Miranda snaps the photo.

Dimitri shows it to me and says, “This is going to be my wallpaper.”

“Send it to me.”

Because it’s a great photo and I’m going to make it my wallpaper, too.

Dimitri calls out, “Clara. Diego. We’re leaving.”

“In here,” Clara answers.

We find them waiting near the front door.

“You look so pretty, Nanny W,” Clara says.

“Thank you.” I squat. “I was thinking. How would you and Diego feel about calling me Lili?”

Clara’s eyebrows lift. “Why?”

“Well, I’m not your nanny anymore. Nanny Odell is. And, we’re friends.”

Clara smiles. “Okay.”

“Good.” I kiss her cheek. “I’ll see you later, Clara.”

“Bye, Lili.”

I stand and then kiss Diego’s cheek, too. “Have fun, Diego.”

He grins and waves as Dimitri takes my hand.

“Ready?”

“Let’s go.”

He leads me outside, to his car, opening the door for me. I slide into the seat and notice some papers between the seat and console. Reaching for them, I realize they’re from my surgery.

When Dimitri gets in, I say, “Guess I should take these in.”

“What is it?”

“Discharge papers from when I had my surgery.”

“I didn’t even notice them.” His hand covers mine. “What are you in the mood for? Steak?”

I shake my head, the thought of steak making me sick.

“Fish?”

“Definitely not.” I think. “Would it be really tacky if I said I was craving a burger?”

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