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I growled at the insinuation.

“See, that’s what I’m talking about, babe. Wife still isn’t enough, but better, right?”

I laughed and rolled my eyes. “Better.”

“Now, what did you want to talk to me about?”

I didn’t hesitate. After all those nerves, I simply blurted it out. “I want to teach ASL at the ARC. What do you think?”

“Really? Is that even a possibility?”

I told him all about my meeting with Dean Shannahan.

Denny couldn’t stop grinning as he kissed me.

“If this is what you want, then of course I support it. We may never leave the ARC though. The place has a way of growing on you.”

I shrugged. “If you’re there, that’s all that matters to me.”

Lauren

Epilogue

“Autumn, ask Kylie where she wants this,” I said.

She groaned but did it. “Where do you want this?”

“Very good.”

For those of her closest friends that stuck around I’d started an ASL club early just going over the basics. They were picking it up so quickly though, so we’d moved on to more advanced words the last few days.

It was move in day and there was a lot to do, plus Denny and I had big plans this evening with his work. I wasn’t looking forward to it.

“She wants it in the corner.”

I already knew that, but it was good practice for Autumn.

There was a knock at the door. I opened it.

“Hi Troy.”

His brother had left weeks ago, but he’d picked up a new sort of brotherhood at the doghouse. He was a good kid. I honestly wouldn’t mind him dating Kylie, though I did believe strongly she should wait for her one true mate. I knew now just how powerful that connection could be, and I wanted nothing less for my baby sister.

He was carrying bags.

“Come on. You’ll like them, I promise. Guys, this is Caroline.C-A-R-O-L-I-N-E,” he signed for Kylie.

“Hi. I was told my room changed and I’m in here now.”

“Caroline? The same girl that was originally supposed to room with Kylie?”

“Yup. I guess Autumn’s two roommates decided they wanted to stay together, so I talked to Caroline and told her how cool you girls were. She agreed to the swap. You’re going to love her.”

“Which of you is K-Y-L-I-E?” she signed.

“Hey, you know ASL?” Autumn asked.

“Only a little. When Will told me about her, he’s my best friend, I found some tutorials online to practice a few things.”

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