“Mom, Dad, I met someone.”
Mrs. Hardwicke glanced at Cate. “Who?”
“Gaius Campbell.”
Mr. Hardwicke frowned. “Who’s that?”
“He’s an author.”
“Never heard of him,” Mrs. Hardwicke said. “What did he write?”
“A Warrior’s Pilgrimage.”
“When did you meet him?” her mother asked.
“A few weeks ago. We’ve been seeing each other.”
“You mean you’re dating,” her father said.
“Yes.”
“I think you’re making a mistake,” her mother said.
“Why?”
“Well, what if things got serious and he wants to marry you and have children?”
Cate picked up the doll. “I’ll tell him that I can never give him children.”
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