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Her head shakes gently. “Now I’m afraid there’s no hope.”
“There’s always hope, Jess.”
She leans down, her hands on my chest. “Not at keeping my heart from being yours.”
“Good.”
“Good?”
I nod and bring her lips to mine. “Good because I have no intention of letting you leave without a fight.”
Chapter 23
Jessica
Iopen the door to see the most handsome man standing there. “Well, aren’t you spiffy,” I say.
Grayson pulls flowers from behind his back and extends them to me. “Spiffy?”
I shrug. “I have a brain injury, blame that. Or that you’re so hot I couldn’t think straight.”
He laughs and then gives me a soft kiss. “You look gorgeous.”
“Thank you.”
I’m wearing a pair of jeggings with a halter tunic. It’s comfortable but still cute since I have no idea what we’re doing.
“You ready?” he asks.
When I get to the car, Melia waves frantically. “Hi, Miss Jessica.”
“Hello, Melia,” I say with a bit of confusion.
“We are kidnapping you!” she exclaims with a grin.
“Well, this is a very well executed plan then.”
Grayson looks back at her. “Remember what I said?”
She nods. “No telling her.”
“No telling me what?” I ask.
“Where we are taking you!” Her giggle is adorable and loud as she covers her mouth. “Daddy said it has to be a surprise.”
I turn, dropping my voice to be conspiratorial. “You can tell me, I won’t let him know.”
Her gaze shifts to him. “He can hear everything.”
“Everything?”
“He said it’s a Daddy superpower.”
I can’t stop the smile that grows. “Oh, well, then we have to be super careful around him.”
Melia beams. “That’s what Auntie says too. She says that she has superpowers too.”
“Your family is very special,” I agree.
