Chapter 20
Chapter Twenty — Check Yes
The last notes of “Billie Jean” faded from Rachel’s phone, leaving the living room wrapped in a comfortable hush. Jenny was still smiling, a little breathless from the impromptu dance break, when the front door creaked open.
The familiar jingle of keys was followed by the soft thud of Ryan’s work bag hitting the floor just inside the living room. It was a little after six—later than usual, but the long day at the firm had a way of stretching time.
Ryan stepped in, loosening his tie with one hand. He was fifty now, his hair more salt than pepper, but he still carried the same steady, quiet presence he always brought home from work. His eyes scanned the room out of habit—Robin standing in the dining room doorway, wiping her hands on a dish towel; Rachel and Jenny on the couch; Seth sprawled in the armchair, scrolling through his phone.
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