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Chapter 87

Elysia leaned back in her chair, a contemplative look crossing her face.

“You know what they say, “Marry in haste, repent at leisure. But if you don’t get married and have kids while you’re young, you might live to regret it.

Blossom just shrugged it off with her usual carefree attitude. “Ah, let life worry about itself. Life’s too short to not enjoy the heck out of it. I just wanna be happy, that’s all that matters. And love? You can’t force that kind of thing. Look, I’m not against marriage. It’s just that my knight in shining armor hasn’t trotted up yet. When he does, trust me, you won’t have to nudge me–I’ll be the first one shouting from the rooftops that I’m getting married.”

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Blossom’s tone shifted gears as she turned to Elysia with a curious tilt of her head. “What about you, though? You planning on jumping back into the dating pool again?”

Elysia shook her head decidedly. “I’ve had my fill of the bitter taste of marriage, no second helpings for me, thank you. Besides, I’ve got my kids. They’ll be my company when I’m old and gray.*

Blossom scooted closer with a mischievous grin. “Well then, what’s yours is mine, right? From today on, I’ve got kids too. If I end up a spinster, you can bet I’ll be clinging to you and your three little munchkins.”

you’re on. By the way, did Winona ever mention when

only thing missing is a baby. I heard her say

deciding to have kids… That’s a conversation that needs both

timelines these days. Winona can afford to wait a few

trailed off, her stomach gave a loud, insistent growl. She laughed and said, “Time

I could whip up something.”

check on the little ones first. If they’re still awake, I’ll grab extra.”

the kids‘ room, Blossom gently pushed the door open. It was pitch black;

get this

an evening of eating, drinking,

a vigil by Elijah’s bedside, restlessly awake.

men had crumbled under Lowell’s tactics,

Elijah with his bipolar disorder. Elysia wasn’t lying; she truly didn’t know

Elysia and Tarquin at the bar was a mere coincidence. Tarquin’s men confirmed she had signed up for the bartending gig long before he

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