She was a good listener, paying attention to every word with acute detail and chiming in vocally at the appropriate times. She could obviously see the surprise on my face because she broke out in a mild laugh. She broke up with me the morning before I found out about my inheritance.”
Astrid laughed even louder as she pressed her pianist’s hands to her slender belly and leaned back in her chair. She continued, “Part of me thinks that it might be worth pursuing if you like her enough—especially if love is on the table. Tyler isn’t doing whatever you’re doing with all these women. He has a normal job, and we go on normal dates. “If you say so. “Natalie, I might be in love with you,” I admitted before I could fully process what I was saying. Camille placed the bowl on the table and turned halfway from her work to look at me; her plush lips were compressed into a thin line of disapproval. “Marcus… god. I wanted to take a chance to appreciate the view, but I did my best to stay focused.
