I didn’t bother letting Adam know where I was going. He was still so busy talking to Brad and Clay and other guests I figured he might not even notice. I didn’t plan on being gone for long anyway. For whatever reason, I hadn’t been expecting the possibility of running into my dad there. I knew he hadn’t accepted the Montgomery’s invitation to attend the party but I hadn’t really expected him to be home, either. But there he was, standing right outside the front door, staring off into the distance as if he’d been waiting for us. He seemed as surprised to see me as I was to see him. His eyes widened slightly, followed by a small, hesitant smile. “Lainey,” he said, and that was all he needed to say. “Hey, Dad,” I said softly. Mason smiled at both of us before taking Harper from my arms and going into the house. I cleared my throat.
