Adrian hit the cutlery against the plate, staring off into nothing."Adrian...Adrian!" She shook him hard.Adrian was drawn out of his musings. "What?"She held his hand. "Are you okay?"He nodded.She stared at him, still not convinced. "You know whatever it is, you can tell me, right?"He forced a smile. "Of course..."She held his gaze for a moment. "Do you want to help me in the kitchen?"He stood to his feet and kissed her forehead. She snaked her hand into the crook of his elbow and let him lead her. "You know, if you’re anxious about meeting Chloe, you shouldn’t be. She is the sweetest child I know, there won’t be any trouble.""Of course," he said, flashing her a smile. "Her mother is really sweet, she has to be to..."She chuckled heartily.He helped her set the food on the table. Stephanie untied her apron and peeked at her wrist watch. "Chloe will soon be here any moment now. While we wait for her, we should..."He closed the distance between them. "I have a few ideas of how
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