Page 65 of When Morning Comes Around

She laughed with him. “There’s a first time for everything.”

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Sadie was exhausted by the time she made it to bed. It had been a long day in the garden center. She smiled as she turned onto her side and pulled the covers up over her shoulder. It had been a fun day. Dom was a lot of fun to be around. He was great with the customers – everybody loved him. And she knew why.

Her dad had overdone it, just as she’d expected him to, but he’d enjoyed his time with him as well. The only thing that had her feeling a little edgy was Tilly and Parker – she didn’t know what it was, but she was getting a bad vibe from them. Her dad thought the world of them. Perhaps that was it. Perhaps she was a teeny bit envious. They’d been there with him and for him during all the years that she’d been gone. Perhaps if she was picking up on anything, it might be a little bit of resentment on their part toward her.

She blew out a sigh. She’d figure it out. If Tilly and Parker had been the low light of her day, there was no question that Dom had been the highlight. She hugged the pillow to her. He was a wonderful man. She didn’t know how things would go for them, but she intended to enjoy whatever time they had together.

They’d arranged to meet for lunch on Monday in town. She just hadn’t told him that the reason she would be in town was that she was looking for a lawyer.

She reached for her phone when it buzzed on the nightstand. She’d gotten into the habit of taking it to bed with her when Josh was a teenager. He was hardly likely to call for her help in the middle of the night now, but she liked knowing that he could reach her if he wanted to.

It wasn’t his name on the screen. She smiled as she opened a text from Dom.

Dom: I had a great time today. I just wanted to say goodnight. You might have gone to bed already. If you did, then good morning instead.

She laughed and tapped out a reply.

Sadie: I’m still awake. I had a great time, too. Thanks again.

Dom: My pleasure. I should confess something.

Her heart started to pound, as she wondered what he might say.

Sadie: Okay. Now I’m worried. What?

Dom: I should’ve worded that differently. Don’t worry, it’s nothing bad. At least, it’s not meant to be. Your dad asked if I knew of a good lawyer for you.

She blew out a sigh of relief. She could be mad at her dad later for interfering, but if that was the worst that Dom had to confess, it wasn’t so terrible.

Sadie: He warned me that he was going to ask you. I thought he’d forgotten.

Dom: He didn’t forget. He asked me just before I left. I didn’t want to bring it up while we were saying goodnight.

Shivers chased each other down her spine at the memory of their goodnight kiss.

Sadie: In that case, I forgive you.

Dom: You do?

Sadie: It would have spoiled the moment.

Dom: That’s what I thought – and it was such a good moment.

Sadie: It was.

Dom: I’m looking forward to more moments like that.

Sadie: I could be persuaded.

Dom: I can be very persuasive. But… Since I’m not going to cost myself a kiss by saying it right now, I do know a very good lawyer in town. Since you’re going to be over here on Monday morning, I can introduce you if you like. Not trying to interfere – if you prefer, I can just give you her number and give her a heads up that you’ll be calling.

Sadie: Aww. If you want to do the introductions, I’d be grateful. Thank you

Dom: You’re welcome. I hope you’re not mad at me?

Sadie: Not in the least – I’m grateful to you.

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