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“I’m sorry,” she said.
“That’s family for you.You love them and you hate them.”
Chapter Eight
“Ilike her,” Mary said, stepping into the kitchen.
Cyrus looked toward his mom.“Seriously?You doubted it?”
“You’ve never shown an interest in that girl before now.What was I supposed to think?”His mother waved her hand at him in disappointment.“But I like her, and of course, her mother was a sweetheart.Rest her soul.”She crossed her fingers over her chest.
“Bethany was a good woman.”
“Your dad likes her as well,” Mary said.“He said you’re different around her.”
Cyrus shrugged.He was not going to tell his mom he had every intention of marrying Willow.Last night, she spent the whole night in his house, and it had been fucking incredible having her there.
There was a lot Willow didn’t know.Like the fact he’d wanted her for a long time and had every intention of being with her.
When it came to the house, he suddenly realized last night that he’d been making that house for her.It sounded so damn far-fetched, but it wasn’t.He realized Willow was the woman for him, and he’d waited for her.
He’d gotten them a house ready.The few times he would see her, he would have swatches in his hand, and he’d talk to her, get her advice.He would have her choose her favorite colors, whatever theme for the cabinets.He’d seen her reaction to the house.The furniture might not have been perfect, and there might have been a few things not to her liking, but he knew she loved the place.
His parents also loved her.
“I’m not different,” Cyrus said.
“Don’t take this the wrong way, but your father believes you’re less angry.She calms you, in a good way.”His mother put a hand on his arm.“Now, help me get these dishes to the table, because I am starving.”
He stepped into the dining room and looked to see his woman sitting close to his dad, and when he saw what they were looking at, he couldn’t help but frown.“Dad, seriously, the photograph albums?You couldn’t think of something better?”
“What would be better than your cute baby ass?”his dad asked.
Willow laughed.“You do have a very cute baby butt.”
Cyrus was not going to be embarrassed.He moved closer and saw the picture he’d seen a thousand times.
