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“I own the gym.”
I blink. “You own the gym. The one where we…?”
“Where I first got my mouth on you? Yes.”
My pulse thuds at the memory of our first kiss.
That was so hot.
I shake my head.Not the time, Tilda.
“Since when?”
He makes a thinking sound. “Sixteen years ago.”
“Sixteen?”
“Remodeled it about five back.”
“How?”
“New flooring. Machines. Updated?—”
“Ethan.”
He chuckles, clearly proud of his own joke. “I told you, my parents had a lot of life insurance. Sandra and I split it. I bought a gym.”
“Well…” I can’t believe Ethan owns a gym, and I had no idea. I try to think back, if he gave any hints. But my time there is overshadowed by the kiss we shared.
“Well?”
“Well, I want a free membership.”
Ethan barks out a laugh. “Done. Any other demands, Wife?”
I tap my fingers on the counter. “I want to come with you tonight.”
“Done.” Ethan’s using that warm tone now. And it makes me want to hug him.
“Glad we could come to an agreement.” I blow out a breath and stand from the stool. “Okay, slacker, go back to work. I have a duck to feed.”
“Bye, Starlight.”
Chapter 121
Ethan
Wife: Do you have a moment?
Me: Yep.
Wife: To call?
I shake my head.
Me: Yes.
Sitting at one of the picnic tables behind the Visitor Center, I open my container of leftover peanut noodles and set the lid aside.
