Page 97 of The Duke of Distraction
“You aren’t going to stay to see the puppies?”Sarah asked.“We’re bringing them home tomorrow.”
“I met Poppy and Blossom just the other day,” Anthony said with a chuckle.“When you nearly talked me into taking the last one.”
“Nearly?You know I’m bringing that dog to Oaklands soon.”
Anthony grinned and moved to press a kiss to his sister’s cheek.“Come whenever you like, but without the dog.I wouldn’t want him to be lonely.You should take him so he’s with his sisters.Sisters are nice to have.”
Sarah’s answering smile was warm and full of love.“Maybe I will.”She touched Anthony’s hand.“Puppy or not, I’ll come whenever you want me to.Truly.”
He nodded, then inclined his head toward Felix before bidding everyone farewell.
Beck approached them.“He’s going to be all right.A little darkness never hurt anyone.It might even make him more interesting.”He waggled his brows and grinned, provoking most everyone to laugh.
“Yes, dear, why don’t you teach him to pluck sadly at a guitar?”
Beck looked at Lavinia, aghast.“Is that what I do?”
She shrugged, then grinned, lifting a hand to her mouth to stifle a giggle.“Sometimes.”
There was more laughter, and Felix marveled at how different it felt.He realized that as the planner, he’d often kept himself on the outside.That way, he hadn’t been able to feel too deeply.
He leaned over and whispered in his wife’s ear, “Thank you.”
She turned, a tiny pleat creasing the space between her brows.“For what?”
“For everything.”
