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buy her. And what made his gesture even sweeter was that even though she knew Phillip liked to cook, he detested having to actually shop for food. He was a regular with Peapod, and had groceries delivered to his house once a week.
    â€œPhillip, are you sure? You hate going to the supermarket, and you barely know where anything is located once you get there.”
    Phillip laughed. “True, but if I can write an interrogatory, I think I can figure out what aisle the ketchup is on.”
    â€œWell, I know you’ve got to be tired from going in to the office this morning and then taking the early flight home.”
    â€œMom, I remember growing up you used to work all day, take Lauren and me to piano lessons and soccer practice, and still manage to cook dinner, help us with our homework, and whatever else we needed. I don’t do half that, so I think I can handle dinner and a walk down the grocery aisle.”
    Charlene smiled. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You’re gonna make some woman a very happy lady one day, and I hope that day comes soon.”
    â€œI know you’re determined to drag me out of bachelorhood, but believe it or not, I’m doing just fine.”
    â€œI’m not saying you have to get married right now, but . . .”
    â€œHere it comes.”
    â€œDon’t you think it’s time for you to start considering the idea of having a committed relationship? You date so many random girls who fly in and out of your life that I can’t keep up with them all.”
    Phillip rose to his feet, clearly not wanting to have this conversation. “I’m having fun, and I’m honest with all the women I see. I don’t lead anyone on, and I’m straight up about where I am as far as a committed relationship goes.”
    â€œSo they’re all fine with being one of many?”
    â€œYou make it sound like I have a harem or something,” Phillip joked.
    Charlene raised her brow. “You said it, not me.”
    â€œI’m being careful, and above all, I’m being honest. I thought that’s what women want.”
    â€œWe do . . . but trust me, no woman wants to be one of many. If you date a woman who doesn’t mind being placed on a list, she’s not wife material.”
    â€œThat’s my point, Mom. I’m not looking for wife material. I’m dating and I’m having fun, and the only list I’m thinking about right now is that grocery list you need to text me.” Phillip smiled and leaned over to plant a kiss on Charlene’s cheek. “I’ll be back in a little while.”
    Charlene shook her head as she watched her son walk out of the room. She used to stay out of her children’s business when it came to their relationships. But ever since the fiasco two years ago involving Lauren’s ex-boyfriend, which ultimately led to the unraveling of Charlene’s marriage, she’d been very concerned about who her children dated. When Lauren had brought her college boyfriend home to meet the family, they learned that the young man was actually her half brother, the result of an illicit affair that Charlene’s husband had carried on years ago.
    She sighed. “I hope that boy settles down.” Charlene knew she shouldn’t worry so much because Phillip was a grown man who was capable of making his own decisions, and so far he’d made good ones. But there was something that she knew she needed to worry about, and that was the breaking news interview with Vivana. She picked up the remote control and turned on her television.
    She looked at her watch and noted she had five minutes before the interview was set to air. She quickly sprang to her feet and headed into the kitchen. “I’m going to need this,” Charlene said as she reached into her refrigerator for a bottle of chardonnay, and then pulled a wineglass from the cabinet above her head.
    With her wineglass and