Lion's Lynx by Zoe Chant

Author:Zoe Chant [Chant, Zoe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zoe Chant
Published: 2018-03-09T16:00:00+00:00

Epilogue

Only a week ago, Lynn thought, she wouldn’t have recognized the woman she was today.

This morning, she’d woken up to her mate kissing her softly on the forehead. She’d wished Stella well in heading off to get Eva registered at the local high school, and then gone to work with a studied unconcern.

Last time Stella had moved back home, Lynn had been convinced that she wouldn’t be able to keep track of all the meetings and paperwork the school would require, and so had insisted on coming along and supervising the whole thing. Stella had been resentful and irritated the entire time—and had actually forgotten a couple of things, so Lynn had felt completely justified in interfering.

Now, she had to wonder if Stella had forgotten those things in part because she’d been distracted by being annoyed with Lynn. But also, really, she had to remind herself that it wouldn’t have been the end of the world. Stella could’ve come back to get them or set up another appointment. And that’s what she’d do if she forgot anything today.

Fortunately, Ken had borrowed Stella’s keys and gone back to Todd’s house while he was at work to get Stella and Eva’s things. So they had all of their possessions back, including Eva’s birth certificate and so on.

Stella had thanked Ken profusely, and he’d waved it off. Later, he’d confided to Lynn that every time he did something for any of them, it cemented the feeling of belonging he’d discovered.

“Keep asking me to do stuff,” he’d said seriously. “It’s like—you know, I never thought I’d want to be tied down, but every time I do something for you or Stella or Eva, it’s like I’m anchoring myself further to all of you, and it’s amazing.”

For Lynn, it was a little different—she’d always been anchored to this place. It had been her home for her entire life. But now it was like the house was just a foundation, and there was a family building up on top of it.

But she definitely agreed that it was amazing.

Now she was back at the office after a day of leading clients around Glacier Park, and she was filled with a strange sensation—the desire to finish work already.

Normally, her job was her favorite part of the day, and leaving work to go home was just...movement from something interesting to something boring. A house with half the rooms shut up, a microwaved dinner, and eight hours’ sleep before getting up to come back out to what she really cared about.

Now, she was hurrying through the office tasks so she could get out quickly. It was strange.

The office door opened, and Nina came in. They’d only had time for the barest of greetings today, both busy with clients. Now, Nina was grinning.

“So,” she said. “My mom told me she had a really interesting time with you and Ken Turner the other day.”

Lynn rolled her eyes up to the ceiling. “All right, all right,” she said. “Get all the teasing out. Who knew this old crusty woman would ever settle down, et cetera.

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