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“I think they are, but sometimes others disagree.”
“Where are they? I’ll talk some sense into them.”
Riley laughed, but then her eyes slid to Levi.
“Oh! Right. I need to introduce you to my husband.” I tugged him to my side. “Levi, this is Riley. I go to her coffee shop all the time.”
“This wedding wasbeautiful,”Riley said. “I can’t believe how nice your backyard is.”
“Lily helped transform it.”
“But still. And you got to have your wedding here!”
“She gets what she wants,” Levi said. “And I don’t think there was a venue my stepmom could compliment more.”
“She’s a big believer in homeownership, huh?” I asked.
“Always has been.”
“You guys look good together,” Riley said. “All things considered.”
Levi’s smile fell as she winked, and I was sure he was going to ask, but then both Oliver and Riley noticed Xavier running to the road, and they darted after him.
We walked toward Sally, who was bouncing on the balls of her feet, but paused halfway there.
“What did she mean when she said all things considered?”
“I may have mentioned some specifics about our arrangement.”
“She knows?”
“She, Sebastian, and Lily do. They’re the two people I had the hardest time lying to, and Riley is good at keeping secrets.”
“Secrets? Do you have more?”
Not that Riley knows.
“I’m talking other people’s secrets that I also can’t tell you that don’t involve you.”
Levi’s brows knitted. “I’m not sure that makes sense.”
“Lily has a thing she tells no one, okay? And Riley knows and keeps it a secret, and no one else does.”
“Does Emma know?”
“About the secrets? Why would she?”
“Aboutus.”
“Oh. She knows money was a factor, but no. She would immediately go to Mom and Dad’s house and kick their asses for putting me in this situation.”
“Maybe she should.”
“If they found out I married for revenge, I’ll never live it down. You know how Calvin can be. I didn’t want to risk it with her.”
“I understand, but if anyone else knows, you have to tell me. Communication is key to any marriage.”
“Even fake ones?”