14
PATRICK
I couldn’t stop smiling the next day on my way to work. When I was first paired with MagicMama on Book Boyfriends Wanted, a part of me wondered if it was Goldie, but I thought the odds were not in my favor. When she didn’t reply, I forgot about it altogether.
But when she started talking, I knew it was her. And I knew shutting her out after lunch with d**k and Arthur was bad. I had to talk to her and try to explain. I tried to reach out to Arthur, but he ignored me. I had to protect my mom, which meant not having her end up with a guy who was no good for her.
Goldie rushed in just in time for our morning meeting. She was definitely frazzled looking, and as soon as our meeting started, I learned why.
“Our entertainment for the weekend canceled. I got the message last night,”
