chapter 30

Taylor smiled. "See? You're still an important part of his life. Just because Carla is back in the picture doesn't mean that's going to change."

"You don't know that."

Taylor stood up and took her glass of wine with her. She finished off the rest of it before washing it in the sink. I watched her as she set it out to dry before coming back. Wordlessly, she lowered herself onto the carpeted floor in front of me and reached for a pile of clothes.

"I thought you hated doing laundry."

"I do, but I love you more," Taylor replied with a smile. "And the sooner you get done with this, the sooner you can call Bernard to remind him about Ron's school event in a few days."

I sat up straighter and cleared my throat. "I don't know if he will be able to make it."

"He's made it to all the events so far, hasn't he? Besides, didn't you already tell him?"

I nodded and glanced down at the towel in my lap. "I did."

"So, you're just calling to remind him. There's nothing wrong with that."

In silence, I fo