Chapter 2
Alexis snuggled deeply against Lynn’s chest when they exited John’s Pizzeria. Lynn’s hand remained tightly locked with Calista’s; making certain their daughter could not dart into the congested streets. Alexis, Lynn, and Calista had been living in New York for the past five months. It was nice to reside in a state where their marriage was legal. Even though the move proved to be a major adjustment for everyone, life in the Big Apple was going well so far. Calista attended a private school on the outskirts of Manhattan. Already she had made several new friends and was excelling in her classes, to her parents’ sheer delight. Calista was as chatty as ever, if not more so, and her curiosity grew in leaps and bounds with each passing day.
For Lynn, the only drawback from the move to
