He Told Her My House Was Already Hers

my fingers to go numb around the cart handle.

The woman smiled up at him like she’d heard those words before.

That was the part that hit hardest.

Not surprise.

Routine.

She tipped her head toward the staircase. “Are we staying in the main suite tonight?”

My suite.

He answered without even lowering his voice. “Of course.”

Then she wrinkled her nose. “I still continue reading …