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day. Just because I don’t allow you to give me mansions and god only knows what, doesn’t mean I don’t know how you feel. You gave me the most important gift… your heart.”
          Now I think I may have tears coming down my face. I didn’t, but I’m a guy for Gawd’s sake. This woman is my life and I will do what I have to do to keep her by my side. I reach over the table and grab her hand. I pull it up to my mouth and kiss it. She doesn’t know this but my heart drops every day that she walks out that door for work. That’s why I leave before her. I can’t bear to see her walk out the door and never walk back in. I want to keep her safe and it kills me to know it’s out of my hands.
         After we got past our disagreements and sharing of our feelings, dinner was fantastic. We have been agreeing to disagree since the day we met. It actually turns me on that she doesn’t back down from me. I love that about her.

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         The drive to the bakery is quiet. Joella looks like she’s thinking as she stares out the window. I can’t help but glance over at her.
         “You okay, sweetie?”
         “Yeah.”
         “You sure?”
         “I have a lot on my mind. Roxy’s appeal hearing is coming up.”
         “I know. Don’t worry; they won’t let her out of prison.” Gawd, I hope they don’t. I don’t want to upset Joella, but who knows what the damn system will do.
         “I’ve seen it before. Good behavior. The prison systems are crowded. They don’t want people like Roxy in there. They’d rather see her on the streets.”
         “She killed someone.”
          “Connor’s pretend death doesn’t help the situation. Speaking of which, where’s the zombie at? I need to question him or Watson is taking him in once we find him. He has 24 hours to turn up.”
         “Fuck, Joella.”
         “I know. I left him voicemails. I tried to call Wendy. I didn’t get a response from either of them. Did he say he was going to Louisiana?”
         “The last I heard from him was the morning of the meeting. I texted him to say the meeting was cancelled and he responded okay. I have no idea where he’s at. You know if he is doing something, he doesn’t think to contact anyone.”

     I know Joella is trying to protect Connor and I really appreciated everything she has done for my family. I can see the hurt on her face. I know it’s her job and she doesn’t want to be put in an uncomfortable situation.
         “Damn him. Maybe MA knows where he’s at?”
         I love that she calls my mother, MA, now, too.
         “I’ll call her when we leave the bakery. For now, let’s not think about anything else.”
         “Okay, baby, just me and you.”
         I smile at her, but deep down I am worried about Connor. With him, anything is possible. I’m not saying he would murder someone, but he’s always getting himself into some shit. Hopefully, my MA knows where he’s at. I put on a brave face and pull into the bakery parking lot.

Chapter 7
    Joella
     
         I’m so excited to have this bakery make my wedding cake. The owner is from Philly but relocated to Boston to open her business. I heard the cakes are to die for. My Aunt Carlotta knows the owner, Donna. The place is so cute and modernized. There is a café that is attached to the bakery. You can sit and have an assortment of caffeinated beverages and desserts.
         I am hit by some wonderful aromas as we walk through the door. I can probably eat everything in this place and I know Brendan can with his sweet tooth.
         “Babe, look at the cannolis. They remind me of being back home. My dad would take me and Sarah to the bakery on Sundays and we would pick out our favorite cannoli for Sunday dinner. I would always get the special cannoli. It had whipped cream in it. Sarah always got the chocolate cannoli.”
         “I never had one,” Brendan