First Kiss Last by Sara Miller

Author:Sara Miller [Miller, Sara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-02T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Turns out, Leah had one more shopping trip for the season in her after all. The shopping trip she had not expected was with Eric. He’d begged her to help him shop for his family out East. Eric did pretty good with gifts for the guys in his family but early on she had figured out he needed help for his mom and grandma.

Eric and Leah made a whole evening of it. First they had dinner out at the new Thai place that had just opened downtown. Then they walked from shop-to-shop, checking out all the trendy boutiques. With such a variety of shops, they were able to find what he needed.

“Thanks again,” he said.

Leah simply smiled.

The temperature had dropped and snow fell in large flakes. She was glad to help but was also getting tired. Eric must have noticed. He steered them toward a coffee kiosk.

“Peppermint Mocha?” he offered.

“Mmmm, yes please.” Leah sipped it as they took the long way back to the apartment, enjoying the Christmas light displays.

From the outside, they probably looked like a normal couple. Leah checked herself. She waited to see if she would second-guess her decision about Eric and their failing marriage. She did not feel regret or longing. It had been a pleasant evening, but that was it.

She felt lighter and happier knowing she was making the right choice. She was convinced Eric had not felt any romance either. He had not held her hand or even called her “babe.”

Leah knew it was over. Other than actually informing Eric she was done, she had one more area of her life to address: it was time to call her doctor.

She called the very next morning. Leah’s doctor’s appointment was set for three days before Christmas. It was the only appointment available before the New Year. Her doctor insisted on seeing her in person before prescribing birth control, so Leah had to wait.

Waiting another week was not going to make or break her. Whereas, waiting for what would be the final nail in the coffin of her fertility was disconcerting.

So she tried to keep herself busy. Leah finished wrapping her presents and delivered them all to her sister’s house ahead of time. The only ones she kept back were Eric’s gifts.

Their tradition was to privately exchange gifts on Christmas Eve, then do the bigger family Christmas the day of. They did this whether they were with her family or his. Leah thought it was a sweet tradition. This year she was dreading it. She just could not imagine how it would go with them being so distant or what he would possibly think to get her. He had not asked for suggestions either. It left her feeling unsettled.

Leah thought Eric would like the simple things she got him. She’d picked out some new workout clothes and a Collector’s Edition of World War II documentaries on Blu-ray. She had also gotten him a few of his favorite Christmas candies.

Eric never liked to admit it, but he loved chocolate covered cherries.

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