Emma laughed. “That’s part of her job. She screens everything.”
“I’ll keep that in mind for next time.”
“It was sweet. But like I told Barb, I couldn’t get mad over flowers.”
“I didn’t know if getting a delivery would be drawing too much attention.”
“It might. But then everyone would be jealous. I can live with that.”
Then she chatted about school the rest of the way to the restaurant. Sean nodded and laughed when she told a funny story, but his mind wandered to how he was going to explain everything to her. She needed to understand him the way he understood her. That might be painful.
They were seated and Sean ordered for them, based on Moira’s recommendations, of course. Then he reached over and grabbed Emma’s hand. If he stayed connected to her, it might take the edge off. “So. Ab
