Spring gently departed, replaced by the fresh, bright days of the approaching summer. Clay looked forward to a summer off from teaching while Callan worked hard at balancing her day job, the event planning business, and her family. She tried to be home more and because of that, they entertained family and friends with a frequency they never had in the past. She rediscovered her love of cooking and socializing. While Clay seemed to enjoy it as well, it was easy to see his favorite part was eating Callan’s cooking. They also spent lazy evenings relaxing in their backyard and playing with Cully. The puppy managed to seek out and destroy something almost daily. Callan arrived home one beautiful warm evening to find Clay looking a bit reserved and uncertain as he greeted her at the door. “What’s up, Brick?” she asked as she set down her purse and briefcase. “You look worried about something.” “I have something to show you and now that I’ve done it, I’m not sure if it was as great an idea as I originally thought it would be,”
