Chapter 46

Marissa quickly composed herself and walked up to him. "I knew you were coming back today, so I came to pick up Sonny early. I ran into Ms. Sutton and chatted with her for a bit."

Dominick didn't overthink it. He figured she must have known he was coming back today, maybe called Grayson and found out Paisley's address.

Paisley glanced over at them nonchalantly. She and Serena had been standing in the freezing wind for quite a while now, and with Teddy about to arrive to drop something off, she had no interest in dragging this out any further.

So, Paisley said, "Alright, the kid is with you guys now. My job here is done. I'll be heading back now." Dominick wanted to stop her. "Paisley-"

But Grayson cut him off, curiously asking, "Oh, you bought flowers, Dad? Are they for Marissa?"

Marissa had noticed the pink roses in Dominick's hand the moment he stepped out of the car and couldn't help but feel suspicious.

flowers before, and he couldn't have known she'd be here to pick up Grayson today. So, Marissa

surprise and delight. "Oh wow, pink roses. My favorite. Thank you, Dom." As she

held any feelings or expectations for Dominick, seeing him give flowers to Marissa still sent

never once given her flowers. Not even a single wildflower plucked from the side of the road. The irony wasn't lost on her-now Dominick had learned to create romantic gestures-pink roses, no less, which symbolized first

have been Dominick's first love, just as his mother and sister had told Grayson. If Paisley hadn't come into the

self-deprecating laugh. She thought, 'So, from the very beginning, it was just me

Just as Dominick was about to explain, a man walked past him, carrying bags of fruit and supplements. With a bright smile, the man headed straight

guys," Teddy called out as he walked over, raising

hair, a bright white T-shirt, and light denim jeans. His cheerful smile was infectious, and as he raised his arms, his well-defined biceps stretched the fabric of his sleeves. Everything

perked up at the sight of Teddy. She pulled free from Paisley's hand and dashed toward him with childlike glee.

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