twenty-seven
Oak would end up cursing himself for having his thought about nothing going wrong.
Just thinking that life was perfect and indestructible was enough to ensure it would shatter. He’d jinxed himself and damned the woman he loved more than any other.
Inviting the women to dinner was a great plan, they chatted, Taylor got all her details, and Evie had fun riling him with her jokes and flirtations.
Driving up to Taylor’s apartment block, Oak wasn’t surprised when Evie put her hand over his on the wheel. “We have to walk her upstairs,” she murmured.
He understood that Evie’s insecurities extended into protecting Taylor, so he didn’t object, just picked up her hand to press his mouth to her knuckles.
Evie cared about Taylor, she loved her, as a sister would love a sister. Yes,
