DAVE
The sound of the elevator pinged at the same time that my phone chimed in my pocket. Reaching in, I pulled it out and tapped on the screen to read the incoming message from Damien. A laugh slipped out as my eyes scanned the words:
MY DAUGHTER MISSES YOU, DAVE. PLEASE COME SEE HER SO WE CAN HAVE SOME PEACE AT HOME. I’M BRINGING HER TO YOUR PLACE TONIGHT IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW UP.
Aviva. That sweet, lively little soul—I’ve missed her. Work had swallowed up so much of my time lately that I hadn’t had a moment to see her.
IT CAN’T BE TONIGHT. I HAVE DINNER PLANS WITH MY IN-LAWS.
Smirking, I hit send, waiting for his response. The truth was, I hadn’t told Damien yet that I was getting married. I figured now was as good a time as any to let him know.
One…
Th
And just as I counted to t
