Chapter 61
Jayce
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THE NEXT DAY, I met Millie, who was surprised to see me, but also happy. She was a short, heavy-set woman with blonde hair, glasses, and a warm smile for everyone. From the way she interacted with the hospital staff and other patients, it was easy to see why Ava adored her. The woman didn’t seem to have a mean bone in her body.
As we drove her home from the hospital, she asked how we’d met.
“When I was in Minnesota,” Ava said quickly. “I stopped off at a tattoo parlor and he inked me.”
“Inked you?” she repeated, looking amused. “Goodness... that sounds messy...”
We both laughed.
“I gave her a tattoo,” I explained.
“Really? I can’t wait to see it,” she replied. “What is the tattoo of?”
Ava told her about the dragon. “It’s not finished yet. I’ll have to go
