Time to Pretend (41 page)

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Michele Zurlo

Later that night, Alaina sat in the backseat of her car with Zach.

Evan drove, and Danny sat up front with him. She watched as their hands met over the console, and they twined fingers. Love and contentment welled within her. She reached over to run her fingers through Zach’s short blond hair. This was the perfect family she’d always wanted. She might not have known how it would actually look, and the reality made her dreams look like inadequate fantasies.

“Hey, guys?”

Daniel leaned over and twisted to see her. “Yeah?”

“I’ve always wanted a winter wedding. Something about wearing white when there’s tons of snow around has always seemed so romantic.”

The fading afternoon sunlight became insignificant next to Danny’s smile. “That’s funny. Evan’s always wanted a December wedding.”

Everything inside Alaina softened. She felt like melted butter.

“What about you?”

“I want the two of you whenever and however I can get you.” Zach looked from Daniel to Alaina. “Do I get to be the best man?” Evan chuckled as he turned into their driveway. “Absolutely.”

THE END

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michele wears many hats in the course of a year. She’s a wife, a mother, a teacher, and a writer. When she’s not busy with one of those roles, she’s most likely sleeping or thinking of more ways to stretch her obligations.

Also by Michele Zurlo

Siren Classic:
Irrepressible Force
Siren Classic: Daughters of Circe:
Torment
Siren Classic: Awakenings 1:
Letting Go
Ménage and More: Awakenings 2:
Hanging On
Ménage Amour: Awakenings 3:
Two Masters for Samantha

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Document Outline

• TIME TO PRETEND
  
• THE END