Chapter 8 - THE FIRST DATEMonths after Ethan came home from the hospital, Luca asked Claire out.
Not to a penthouse.
Not to an expensive restaurant.
Coffee.
Claire stared at him.
"That's your plan?"
"Yes."
"You own restaurants."
"I've been informed ordinary people drink coffee."
"By whom?"
"Margaret."
Claire laughed.
"Friday?"
She looked at Ethan.
Then at Luca.
"Yes."
Their first date lasted forty-seven minutes.
Ethan woke crying.
Claire apologized.
Luca looked confused.
"For what?"
She gestured toward the baby.
"This."
Luca smiled.
"He's part of your life."
Claire looked at him.
"And you're okay with that?"
"I wouldn't want a life that didn't include him."
She didn't answer.
But she smiled.
It was not love yet.
Not completely.
May you like
It was something more fragile.
Hope.
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Chapter 9 - THE FOUNDATIONArthur approached Claire with an idea.
Chapter 10 - THE MAN WHO LEARNED TO STAYLuca and Claire's relationship developed slowly.
Chapter 11 - FIVE YEARS LATERFive years passed.
Chapter 12 - THE LIFE LUCA BUILTLuca had changed too.
Chapter 13 - THE WEDDINGClaire and Luca waited three years before marrying.
Chapter 14 - THE HOUSE BY THE PARKThey moved into a brick house near Lincoln Park.
