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tell anyone. Then you have a baby and don’t bring him around for me to see.”
    “I’ve been busy.”
    “Too busy for family? Charisma said you’d changed, but I didn’t want to believe it.”
    Morgan’s jaw clenched. “It would be hard to see the family and not see your daughter.”
    “I know you and Charisma never got along, but I’d hoped you two would have a better relationship as adults.”
    “We never got along because your daughter was always doing something to me when your back was turned. She sold that story to the tabloids and put my private life on display. Does that sound like mature adult behavior to you? This wasn’t something like her wearing my clothes without asking. She was deliberately trying to derail my life.”
    “I’m sure we can work past this. I don’t like that my two favorite girls don’t get along. I’d like to talk to both of you. How about we have lunch?”
    “Aunt Debra, I appreciate you trying to play peacemaker, but I think Charisma and I are way past waving white flags at each other. If you’ll excuse me, tomorrow is my first day back to the bookstore since having the baby, and I have some things to do. You take care.” Morgan ended the call.
    Finished in the study, she made her way to the bedroom and got ready for bed. Seth’s friend Ross had left a half hour ago, and she could hear Seth in Jake’s room on the baby monitor. She closed her eyes for what she thought was a moment and woke when Seth kissed her.
    “My aunt Debra called me,” she said.
    Seth furrowed his brow. “Charisma’s mother? What did she want?”
    “She said she wanted to sit down with me and Charisma and talk things out. I declined.” Morgan rubbed his cheek. “Did you enjoy seeing your old friend tonight?”
    “It’s always good to catch up. He gave me a recruitment speech on the Tomcats.” Seth kissed her again.
    “Little does he know you’re already halfway there. Did you tell him you were interested?”
    “I never said that.”
    “Yes, you did. In your biography. You said going to the Tomcats stadium cemented your decision to become a professional athlete.”
    Seth thought about it for a moment. “So I did.”
    “Did T.K. send him?” She pulled back the covers, motioning for him to join her. Once he did, she nestled into his body.
    “Ross came here on his own accord.” Seth stroked her hair.
    “He seems like a nice guy.”
    “He is. Ross and I played well together in college. We were good friends off the field.”
    “Like you and Patton are now?”
    “Yes.” Seth lightly ran his fingers up and down her arm. A soft caress was always the best way to get her to go to sleep. “You ready for your first day back to the bookstore?”
    “As ready as I’ll ever be,” Morgan said, her speech slurred. “Seth?”
    “Yes?”
    “Do you think I’m a bad mother for going back to the bookstore?”
    “Of course not. We both have responsibilities. And we’ve worked out a system. Jake won’t be neglected in any way.”
    Morgan nestled closer to him. “Seth?”
    “Yes?”
    “I love you.”
    “I love you too.”
     
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    Michelle leapt out of an aisle to greet Morgan as she entered the store. “Welcome back, Momma Bear!”
    Morgan jumped and dropped her bag. “Michelle, you scared the shit out of me!”
    “Just trying to keep you alert. New mothers have to be ready for anything.” She giggled.
    “Well, if I count the years I’ve known you, I’ve been a mother for a very long time.” Morgan gave her a hug.
    “Where’s Jake?”
    Morgan smiled. “He’s home with Seth.”
    “I wanted to see him.” Michelle stomped her foot.
    “I think he’s a little young to be on the payroll. Now, to business. What’s new? What’s old? Any good gossip?”
    “The throw pillows are new—one of our patrons decided to have a clumsy moment on the way out of the store with an iced coffee. What’s old? Me! My twenty-sixth birthday is next week.” Michelle lay on one of the