Chapter 443

• "Ooo," she said, grinning at him. "I like that! Okay..." she continued. "Come on, handsome." She stepped around him, her hand finding his and leading him back to the living room. Once there, she grabbed the remote and settled down on the couch next to him, her feet losing the shoes she was wearing and sliding up comfortably behind her as she leaned into him.
• "So... I hear my girls are at some party your son and his girlfriend are throwing," Candy said as she put it on an older movie and set the remote to the side.
• "Yeah, he called me earlier today and asked if I minded if they used it to have some kind of farewell for his girlfriend's roommate. Her family is leaving or something, I don't know," he said, shaking his head. "I'm sure you have nothing to worry about, though," he added, looking at her quickly.