« Why can’t I call him Daddy? Lily at school calls her new one Daddy. »
I smoothed her hair and tried to keep my voice soft.
« Because you already had a Daddy. And no one gets to take his name. Not ever. »
His eyes flicked to a leather folder he’d set on the dresser.
She nodded like it was the most reasonable thing in the world, then went back to humming.
Evan walked in without knocking, the way grooms aren’t supposed to, and pressed a kiss to my forehead before I could scold him.
« You’re not supposed to see me yet. »
« I couldn’t wait, » he said, smiling that careful smile. « And how’s my favorite flower girl? »
Sophie didn’t look up.
« I’m okay, Evan. »
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