The next day Thorn and Bella were settled in the guest room at the beach house.

Caly was getting ready for her first date with Thorn, and she was a nervous wreck. Her hands shook as she tried to curl her hair. “OUCH! Dang, it!”

Caly’s sister Gia, walked in, holding Bella. “You look nervous, sis.”

“I am. The last time our date ended in disaster before it even started, and to top it off, I just burned my finger.”

Gia laid on the bed holding Bella above her head, blowing little raspberries on her belly. Se giggled, saying, “Bella says her daddy is nervous too. He’s been pacing around...