Chapter 28

Celina spent a few more hours with her head beneath the kitchen sink. She felt defeated as she slid the bowl back under the disassembled sink pipes and went to pick up Emma from her parents’ house.

Celina hadn’t remembered half of what Gabe had told her to do at the store. She’d been too focused on his bright smile and charming eyes. Why was she always a sucker for the impractical men? She mentally kicked herself and hoped that one day she’d learn from her mistakes.

It didn’t really matter what Gabe had said. The parts didn’t fit, and she’d have to make another run to the hardware store tomorrow after work. She couldn’t take off another day to get this sink in order. She’d have to work on it at night after Emma was in bed.

Celina stepped into her parents’ house and the smell of cookies made her stomach rumble. She’d forgotten to eat lunch.

“Hello!” she yelled into the quiet house.

Within seconds, she heard the quick beat of her daughter’s running steps down the hallway. “Mommy!”