Page 142 of Test the Ice
I look at her mouth and push my thumb past her lips to lick the sugar off. Her eyes widen, but her pupils suddenly dilate. Surprise takes me under when her fingers wrap around my wrist. She sucks the sugar off, her tongue swirling around and around.
Holy shit, I shouldn't have done that.Charleigh is distracted by the spatula, but still.
“Do I smell bacon?”
I quickly pull my hand back at the sound of Zoe.
Zoe staggers down the hallway, hardly awake.
“Me first!” I blurt.
I move toward the island but not without winking at Reese.
A flush works over her face, and I fuckingloveit.
Forty-Six
REESE
Things are different.
The ring on my finger doesn’t feel as heavy.
The house isn’t so foreign.
The spot next to me in bed is no longer untouched.
With a smile on my face, I pour a cup of coffee. I sip on it leisurely while simultaneously watching Charleigh crawl around the living room.
Three of the five lawyers from Malaki’s list have already gotten back to me, one of them ready to schedule an in-person consultation as early as Friday.
A week ago, I would’ve gone by myself.
But I find myself scheduling the appointment for when I know that Malaki is back in town, so he can come with me.
I type a quick text to him with the details and place my phone on the coffee table to keep an eye on Charleigh. Although Malaki installed the baby gate before leaving for the arena, I’m not sure I trust her not to climb the thing.
With each passing day, she becomes more daring.
I think she may get that from Zoe.
My phone pings with an incoming text, and I already know it’s Malaki.
I smile.
Malaki
Are you sure you don’t want to fly out here and watch the game?
Flying with a baby sounds like a nightmare, especially one as mobile as Char.
Me
Sorry. Can’t. Charleigh is still grounded.
Could you imagine her on a flight? I’d have to let her roam the aisle.
Malaki
