and laughed at contestants like she knew better. “Why?”
I folded a towel carefully before answering. “Some people think love is a ticket. They think sharing a last name means they’re owed things, even if they don’t show up.”
Liam frowned. “Grandma said showing up matters.”
“She was right.”
Later that week, sitting on the porch swing, Liam asked, “Do you continue reading …
