Chapter 19

The lunch was simple but filling. Cindy had to fast for ten hours that night to get ready for her surgery the next day. She stuffed herself until her belly was pleasantly round, then stretched out on the bed to let it settle. Sylvan flopped down next to her. "What do you think you're doing?" She didn't bother turning her head, keeping her eyes on the ceiling. "You sure are making yourself at home in my bed lately." "What's the big deal?" His composure shattered the moment her words landed, his face heating up. Ever since realizing she felt the same way about him, he'd allowed himself to grow too comfortable. Now that she'd brought it up so plainly, he was so flustered he sprang up straight. "Once I'm out of surgery, I'll tell you a secret, Sylvan," Cindy said gently. "Deal." Sylvan's cousin had taken the day off to take Celeste to the hospital on the day of Cindy's surgery. She was young but had already bonded with Celeste. In less than a week, Celeste was calling her "Aunt Stel