Chapter 53

• Chris chucked her on the chin and then pulled her into a squeeze. “Missed you, kiddo.” She hugged Chris back, comforted by his obvious affection for her. Until today, it had been a good while since she’d been with Chris. She missed that. Missed his steady, reassuring comfort.
• “Missed you too. It’s been too long, Chris. I was beginning to think you didn’t love me anymore.”
• “Not love you? I’d slay dragons and lay them at your feet. I adore you.” She rolled her eyes.