Mel

“For however long it lasts, I’m a little braver, and he’s my new hero.”
― Penelope Douglas, Birthday Girl

“Cole’s right hand finds my thigh as he uses his left to lift the burger to his mouth, and I glance at his father, seeing his eyes downcast and looking at Cole’s hand on me. His jaw flexes as he looks back up.”
― Penelope Douglas, Birthday Girl

“I knew you were out there somewhere,” I tell her, quirking a sad smile. “The girlfriends, women I dated, Cole’s mother…. I never wanted to marry anyone, because they weren’t what I was looking for. I had started to think I had my sights set too high, and you didn’t exist.” I clasp the back of her neck and run my thumbs down her throat. “Turns out my dream girl belongs to the one person it would kill me to hurt.” Tears”
― Penelope Douglas, Birthday Girl

“It is more. I didn’t lose my temper for Cole’s sake. It was for mine. She’s become important, and for the first time in a long time, I found myself actually enjoying talking to someone. I started to let my guard down. She feels good to have around.”
― Penelope Douglas, Birthday Girl