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“There is no good way for you to finish that sentence, Jane Cuesta”
“Yes, ma’am,” she smiles and looks down
“Now, I need to know so or are you serious about each other?” hter demands “Because you both mean a lot to me, and you knoant this to last forever”
I stare at Jane and she meets my eyes My heart pounds as I speak slowly
“The truth is that over the last few months, I’ve fallen in love with your friend, Harloouldn’t say it was love at first sight, although it was definitely lust But I had to get to know Jane as an adult before I could let myself fall for her And I have Jane, I’ve fallen madly in love with you, did I mention?”
She smiles
“I’listen with tears “My childhood crush has beco, and it’s a dreahter “I hope you can understand that”
My daughter nods “I’lad this is the real deal I’ve seen the sparks fly between you two for years and honestly, I couldn’t be happier about this”
I blink rapidly in shock and Jane’s jaw drops open
“Really?” I guffaw
“Harlow, are you serious?” echoes Jane
My daughter giggles, “Yes, you silly people! And I’m not the only one who’s seen it Gray asksto set you two up It’s sort of an inside joke with us, truthfully” She shrugs, “You guys have chemistry and it’s undeniable I’m so happy for you”
Jane runs and hugs Harlow as I’m left speechless Janeyou’re on board with all of this”
“Well,” Harlow hesitates, “I definitely don’t need to be on board with all of it”
I ask, “What do you mean?”
My daughter smirks
“I don’t need to know anything about the ropes and leather and whatever is happening upstairs In fact, I could use a few gallons of brain bleach to get rid of the memory, or maybe one of those memory wipe devices from Men in Black But that’s your business and whatever makes you two happy is fine by me”
Jane giggles and walks my way Slowly she takes my hand and looks deeply into my eyes
“I’m so in love with you, Brent Marshall”
I gaze into her caramel stare, and a silly smile comes over my face
“I’m in love with you too, Jane Cuesta More than I ever knew possible”
“That’s ets up from the stool and heads for the door “You two, just be careful hatever your um, hobby, is Okay?”
We all laugh then