Six months later

Lucas

“You know my parents and Callie. They adore you, Marji. I have spent time with your parents. They seem to approve of us and even of Callie. Your father gave me permission to propose, and your mother dotes over her.

“Why are you so worried about me meeting Marshall and Sis?” It’s a strange name for her sister, but since I don’t have a sister, I don’t have an issue calling her that.

Marji stares my ...