“And being flown to California,” Ethan added. He definitely didn’t like this possibility.
Rachel was still wearing her soft smile, but her eyes were filled with a sadness that made my chest ache.
I stood, went to her, took her hands in mine. “Baby, this doesn’t change anything. I still want to be with you. I want our family.”
She nodded quickly and her smile grew, although brittlely. “I’m happy for you, Matt. I really am.”
Before I could say anything else, there was a knock at the door. Rachel went to it, opened it. One of the front desk receptionists spoke briefly to her. Rachel turned. “New guests need some help. Let me deal with them and I’ll be back.”
I stared after her even when the door swung closed. Much as I hated to see her go without resolving this, I was glad she wouldn’t b
