Cory takes a step again, eyes extensive. “Whoa, what occurred to taking it sluggish?”

“I did say we might take it slowly, and I meant it,” I guarantee her. “However that doesn’t cease me from wishing for extra, Cory. I need all of it with you—your love, your coronary heart, and sure, a future crammed with you, Bernie, and perhaps just a few extra little ones.”

Cory takes a protracted, deliberate sip from her espresso, her gaze drifting away momentarily. When she lastly meets my eyes once more, there’s a touch of uncertainty. “You have already got Bernie.”

I rub the again of my neck. “You don’t need extra youngsters?”

Cory bites her lip. “Does it matter what I need? What if I don’t need extra youngsters?”

“Then we’ll solely have Bernie,” I say gently.

She cocks her head, concerning me curiously. “You appear actually certain this relationship goes to occur.”

“I’m not giving up on you simply,” I murmur. “You’re too vital to me. I’ll do no matter it takes to persuade you we’re meant to be collectively.”

Cory’s cheeks are stained with a fairly blush. “You all the time had been stubbornly persistent.”

“Solely on the subject of you.” I brush a young kiss over her brow. “I’ve by no means stopped caring about you, Cory. And I by no means will.”

My cellphone buzzes in my pocket. I look on the display screen. It’s a textual content from the receptionist saying my first affected person has arrived.

“I gotta run,” I say regretfully, shoving the cellphone again into my pocket.

Cory exhales, shoulders dropping some pressure. “I’ll goodbye then.”

“I’ll be again round midday,” I promise as I step out the door. Earlier than shutting it utterly, I pop my head again in with a smile. “That is as slow-ish as I can go.”

Cory’s melodic chuckle follows me out. The sound makes my coronary heart calm down but swell with hope. This simply may work out the best way I need, in any case. With a spring in my step, I hurry off to start out my day, counting down the minutes till I can see her once more.

Chapter Twenty-Two

Ben: Miss you.

Cory: You mentioned sluggish. Lacking me makes this sound fast-ish.

Ben: I’m making an attempt my finest. You ought to be grateful I didn’t kiss you.

Cory: Have a look at you, restraining your self. I’ll offer you an award.

Cory: Don’t you’ve got work to do?

Ben: I’m in between sufferers and needed to examine on you.

Cory: I’m on the vineyard with Lysander. Apparently, Cami is anticipating a child.

Ben: Oh, we’re making it official?

Cory: You already know about it?

Ben: I’m the physician. In fact, I do know what’s taking place along with your siblings. Two weeks in the past, Cami was puking her guts up, and so they known as me to see if she was dying of a bizarre virus or if Lysander had lastly knocked her up.

Cory: I didn’t know they had been making an attempt to have a child.

Ben: Are we severely discussing your brother’s intercourse life?

Cory: No, I’m… it’s like all of them all of a sudden have households and kids and… I don’t have something.

Ben: Sorry.

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