Veronica
It was Saturday and Henry and I were very late risers the day after! I was sitting in the kitchen admiring my engagement ring when Birgitta came back inside the house from outside.
“Good news,” I announced. “I can finally give your ring back.”
“Ooo, let me see the new ring!” she gushed taking hers back. “Oh, my! That’s a nice one! I’m so happy for both of you!”
“Thanks,” I smiled.
“You know, when you first came here, I was little perplexed,” she said. “I got the sense when I met you in the office that day, you didn’t even know Henry! Then later, something about your body language made me get so suspicious of you! I guess I was just being protective of Henry.”
I swallowed and smiled. Jesus, she was onto us the whole time! Wait until I tell Henry!
“You have to let m
