“He’ll come around. Give him a chance, and he’ll give you a chance.”
She continued to eat, her eyes down. “They do have really good pancakes, and I’m not gonna pass that up.”
I felt the smile lift the corners of my mouth. “Attagirl.”
She put down her fork. “God, I gotta stop eating.”
“A lot better than McDonald’s, isn’t it?”
She rolled her eyes.
“What did I tell you about rolling your eyes?” My tone was still playful, but it didn’t take much to turn it around.
“Can I ask you something personal?”
“You can ask me anything, sweetheart.”
“Be careful what you wish for…”
I was a closed book to most people I knew. Even with Luca, I didn’t share every detail of my life. Some things were kept close to my chest underneath a bulletproof vest. But I was invested in this relationship, and I w
