“What are you laughing at, gorgeous?” he asked Zoe now. “Turning me down again?”
“Yep. Unequivocally.”
“Awwww.” Silver looked heartbroken. “How will I go on? How? How?”
Keira giggled now, and Silver looked down at her, then he bent and scooped her up into his arms. She squirmed happily when his bushy beard tickled her face, and he grinned at her.
“You, little miss, are amazing. Me and Mommy should be celebrating your milestone, huh?”
“Oh!” Zoe said, remembering something. “Well… if you have some time and you like red wine before noon, Willa bought me a bottle before she left…”
“One small glass of red is awesome, sweetheart.” Silver kissed Keira’s nose, then set her down carefully. “Let me just clean things up in the bathroom. Won’t be a sec.”
“Thanks, Silver,” Zoe said. “Great of yo
