Derek pinched my cheek playfully. "Well, well, look who's suddenly an expert matchmaker."

I laughed. "Actually, Aurora told me all this."

Back when I didn't even know Phoebe was my mom. Aurora, an avid celebrity gossip fan, would always chat with me about these things.

When we discussed my mom and Johnny Hammer, we never imagined they'd one day be connected to our lives.

"I think we should create an opportunity," I suggested.

Derek hummed thoughtfully, nodding, ...