Page 28 of Accidentally Sliding Into A Second Chance

“I don’t know,” I say, without looking at her. “I’d have to check and see.”

“You can ask her at work tomorrow, right?” Duncan’s voice dances with humor, and I send a glare his way.

“Hey!” Scarlett’s fork stops mid-air as she gives me one of her new ‘I’m disappointed in you’ looks. “You didn’t tell me she works with you.”

Squeezing the back of my neck, feeling duly chastised, I shrug. “I’m sorry, guess I forgot.”

“How could you forget?” She whines.

“Yeah,” Duncan laughs. “How could you forget, David?”

My phone buzzes and I pull it from my pocket. Grabbing it like a lifeline. My heart leaps at the name staring back at me.

“Looks like he can ask now,” Duncan teases. When I throw a scowl his way, he chuckles before sticking a forkful of chicken inhis mouth and chewing dramatically.

Cat:

Would you be available to meet up a little later?

“Is that her?” Scarlett asks excitedly, just as my phone buzzes again.

“Yes,” I answer, not dragging my eyes from the screen.

Cat:

I talked with Finn. I think I have a good game plan, but want to run it by you first.

I know it’s short notice, so if that doesn’t work, we can figure something else out.

Just need to get this started ASAP.

My heart hammers against my ribcage, and without thinking, I respond.

David:

I’m in the middle of dinner, but I think Duncan can watch Scarlett for me.

“I can watch them,” Duncan says as if reading my mind.

“Emmy and I want to come,” Scarlett whines.

“Not today, honey. Cat and I have some work to do. But I promise to ask when she’ll have time to stop by.”

Duncan snorts, and my face heats.

David:

Duncan is available.

Where do you want to meet?

“Fine,” Scarlett pouts. “But you’ll have to take a picture of us for her.”

Rubbing the top of her head, I grin. “I think that’s a great idea.”

“Daddy! You’re messing up my hair!” Scarlett yells, methodically running her hands over the hair I mussed up.

My eyes pop open, and Duncan snorts out a laugh. When I turn my shocked stare to him, he shrugs before mouthing. “It’s starting.”

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