Cooper
“My goodness, aren’t you handsome?” Mauve said, looking me up and down.
“Thank you.” I smirked. She wouldn’t have thought so an hour ago. The shower and shave I’d made time for had been essential.
“This is about Corinne, yes?” The old woman staring at me was smiling so hard, I thought her dentures might fall out.
“I was hoping to get your . . .” What? Blessing? “Insight,” I finally settled on.
What? Blessing?With her eyes still crinkling in the corners, she pointed to the chair next to her bed. “Sit. Let’s figure it out.”
I followed her instructions, already amused by her. Some part of my brain recognized that she’d been waiting for this moment and was glad it was finally here.
I took a deep breath. “Yes, this is about Corinne. I’m in love with her.”
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