TWENTY ONEAfter the closed session with the supes, Anaya had planned on meeting Carl at the party store to get some final things for Catie’s baby shower. She was excited to see him. It seemed like the only time they saw each other lately was when she was running errands. All of that would end when ground broke on the base before the end of the year. Soon, this would all be over and she could make things right between them again. She popped a Zantac before she got in her car.
Carl was waiting in front of the party store. He was wearing a cobalt blue t-shirt and had a fresh haircut. When he smiled, she remembered why she fell in love with him. He came over to open her car door and greeted her with a long kiss.
“Mmm,” she cooed. “I’ve missed that.”
“Me too, baby.” He kissed her again.
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