Love's Second Chance (Second Chances #1)(44)

Running my hands through my hair, I straightened up from the couch. “Because I was dreaming about our wedding day and I hadn’t even gotten to the good parts yet.”

Galen chuckled. “I’m sure we can recreate our wedding night when we get home. How about we go and get some dinner first?”

“Didn’t you just have a lunch meeting?”

Galen looked at me like I’d lost my mind, and then down at his watch. “Umm … Korinne, that was over four hours ago. You were still asleep when I got back and I didn’t want to wake you.”

I rubbed my eyes, wishing they didn’t feel so heavy. “Oh wow, food sounds great. I can’t believe I slept so long. Not eating lunch was a bad idea because now I’m starving.”

“Does sushi sound good?” Galen suggested with a twinkle in his eye. That look meant that he really wanted it.

“Sounds great,” I agreed. Sushi did sound pretty good at that moment.





Chapter Seventeen





“Oh, what the hell!” Korinne groaned. She fumbled out of the bed and ran to the bathroom. She slammed the door and I could hear her heaving over the toilet. Oh no! I hope she didn’t get food poisoning from the sushi. We ate the same thing, so if it was food poisoning I should be feeling the effects too, but I wasn’t.

“Baby, are you okay?” I murmured outside the door.

“Yeah,” she sputtered. Her voice sounded weak and unsure.

“Do you think it was the sushi, or maybe the stomach flu or something?”

“I’m not sure, but all I know is that I feel terrible. I haven’t been this sick in years.”

“I’ll get you a Coke and some crackers, maybe that’ll settle your stomach.” When I came back from the kitchen she was laying back in bed. I used my free hand to touch her forehead and her cheeks. She didn’t feel feverish and her coloring looked normal, so it probably wasn’t the stomach flu. I guess it must have been the sushi.

She peered up at me with sad, puppy dog eyes. “This sucks,” she whimpered.

“I know it does, love. You just need to rest and take it easy. I’ve had food poisoning before and it sucks ass. If you’re still sick in the morning I’ll call your clients and have your meetings rescheduled. Does that sound okay?” I questioned softly.

A small smile splayed across her face while a tear escaped the corner of her eye. Before I could ask what was wrong, she spoke. “Why are you so amazing? I don’t see how I could have ever left you all those years ago,” she murmured weakly.

Brushing the hair from her face, I stared into her gorgeous gray eyes with understanding. “You had to, Kori, but we’re here together now and that’s all that matters.”

She blinked sluggishly and I could tell she was about to fall back asleep. “I know. I just want you to know that I still thought about you.” Her eyes began to droop, and it was only a matter of seconds before she was sound asleep. I pulled the covers snugly around her and I left her to rest.

The phone rang the second I closed the bedroom door, so I rushed down the hall to answer it before it woke Korinne up. “Hello,” I grumbled impatiently.

“I see you’ve woken up on the wrong side of the bed this morning,” a sarcastic voice said. I laughed into the phone when I realized it was Jenna. Her obnoxious snickering gave her away.

“I didn’t, but Korinne did,” I informed her.

“Is she okay?” Jenna asked with concern clear in her voice. She was like a mother hen when it came to Korinne.

“I think she has food poisoning, but she’s asleep right now. If you’re calling to talk to her I can tell her to call you when she wakes up. I know she’s going to be dying to tell you all about the honeymoon.”

Jenna gasped with enthusiasm. “I bet you guys had a wonderful time. I can’t wait to hear more about it.”

“You’ll definitely get a good laugh over a few things I’m sure.” I chuckled.

“With you two there’s no telling what kind of crazy stuff I’m going to hear. The actual reason why I’m calling is to tell you the painting that you asked for is done. I know it’s taken a while, and I’m sorry, but I had a huge request come in from a gallery in New York wanting my work. I couldn’t say no to that.”

“That’s amazing! Congratulations about New York. You have nothing to worry about. I actually think the painting would be the perfect anniversary gift. We still have a while until then, but do you mind holding on to it? Korinne has a habit of always finding things, and I know she’ll find the painting if I hide it here.”

“That’s no problem at all. Yes, I know how Korinne is. Do you remember how we tried to have a surprise party for her that one time and she found out? I still don’t know how she figured it out,” she uttered.

“Me neither. It must be her super sleuthing skills. I swear she could have been the perfect private investigator,” I stated honestly.

“I know, right! She always knew who was doing what and who was cheating on whom in school. It’s kept things interesting that’s for sure. Well, I guess I’ll let you get back to our favorite girl. Let her know I called and that I’m thinking about her.”

“Will do, and tell that worthless husband of yours I said hey,” I told her.