“I was thinking about maybe driving her to school. Sometimes,” he added.
“I think she’d like that.”
Michelle grew quiet and waited. Nothing might come out of the next few seconds. Then again, everything might come out of the next few seconds. She surreptitiously crossed her fingers wishing for the latter.
“The thing is, it was the date the guys gave me.”
“What date and what guys?”
“The Army guys who came the first night to tell me about my dad.”
“Okay. What about the date?”
“He died the day before they came to tell us.”
“All right. Sometimes it takes that long to confirm everything. They don’t want to get it wrong.”
“Yeah, I know that.”
He stopped talking but Michelle said nothing. She sensed he was about to drop a bombshell.
“See, the thing is, my dad sent me an email.”
Michelle shot him a glance. “When did he send you the email?”
“After he was dead.”
CHAPTER
14
SEAN WATCHED HER ENTER THE RESTAURANT. She was thinner and healthier looking than the last time he’d seen her. Her hair and makeup were immaculate. She was dressed in a hip fashion that belied her actual age. The fishnet stockings and stilettos made her long legs even longer and sexier. The skirt was a little too short for Sean’s taste, and the neckline revealed a bit too much. Several men at other tables gaped at her, earning the instant wrath of their wives or dates.
Sean had to admit his ex was even more put together than when they were married, and still a very lovely woman.
On the outside.
He rose when she walked over. When she attempted a hug, he instead quickly put out his hand for her to shake. She looked amused and shook it. They sat. She hooked her coat over the back of her chair.
“I was very surprised to hear from you, Sean.”
“I guess I surprised myself, Dana.”
She leaned forward, eyeing him closely.
“Let me guess, you want some of the alimony back?”
He managed a chuckle. “Little late for that. Statute of limitations has expired.”
“Lucky me.”
“Plus, what grounds would I have?”
“Don’t look to me to tell you.” She ran her eye over him. “You’ve kept yourself in shape.”
“So have you.”
“You like the new hair color? Blonde never seems to go out of style so I made the switch, permanently.”