Page 15 of Count Your Lucky Stars

“Enough about me. How are you? When’s your next doctor’s appointment?”

“Next Tuesday, I think. Or Wednesday, maybe? I’ve got it written down somewhere.”

Written down somewhere.All she could do was shake her head. “Speaking of writing things down, how’s your food diary going? You are still keeping up with it, right?”

Dad grunted. “Mm-hmm.”

Yeah, that sounded promising. “Dad.”

“I am. Honest.”

“And you’re filling it outproperly?”

Left to his own devices, Dad would subsist on a diet of pork rinds and TV dinners laden with enough sodium to float a brick.

Dad chuckled. “It amazes me how you manage to hover from a hundred miles away. It’s a talent, really.”

“You’re exaggerating.” She smiled. “It’s only fifty miles.”

“I’m fine. I’m doing everything the doctor asked me to. And I’m even working fewer hours, okay? You worry too much.”

She worried the right amount. A heart attack was nothing to joke about, even a mild one.

“I’m glad you’re working less. That’s a relief. Stress isn’t good for you.”

Dad gave a soft grunt. “Why don’t you leave the worrying to me, okay? That’smyjob. I should be worrying about you.”

“And like I said, you don’t need to worry about me. This wedding could be huge. If I pull this off, Lori’s going to promote me. That means a raise and more events and—this is what I came here for.”

Event planning. Turning other people’s dreams into a reality, bringing them to life.Thatwas what Olivia wanted.

“How’s everything else going up there?” He coughed. “You, uh, meet anyone?”

“Dad.”

“I just want you to be happy, Livvy.”

She could be—shewas. She was doing just fine on her own. Just fine. “I’m good.”

“Must be nice at least, having a familiar face around now,” Dad said. “Margot.”

Nicewasn’t quite the word she’d pick. Dizzying, maybe. Definitely surreal.

“Mm-hmm.” She pulled her phone from her ear and checked the time. “Look, I should I let you go. I’m pretty beat.”

“All right. Love you, kid.”

“Love you, too, Dad. Talk soon.”

Chapter Four

What Cocktail Should You Order Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

Aries—Dirty Vodka Martini

Taurus—French 75

Gemini—Long Island Iced Tea