Epilogue

Emily closed her eyes as she lay down on the soft grass. With the sun shining and the breeze cool, it was the first truly warm day of spring. After a little persuasion, she’d managed to get Phin to agree to picnic at Willamette Park, not far from Emily’s apartment.

It wasn’t that Phin didn’t want to spend time with her. On the contrary, they spent as much time together as either could manage. It was just that Phin enjoyed spending private time with Emily, and he told her with a heated smile that he couldn’t seduce her when little kids and old people were within close proximity.

“What are you smiling about?” said Phin as he sat down next to her.

She opened one eye. “Do I have to have a specific reason?”

“I thought this morning might be the reason why you’re smiling.”

Considering what they’d done this morning—and where—Emily just smiled wider and closed her eyes again.

Phin didn’t say anything for a while, but Emily knew it wasn’t because he was keeping something from her