Erin immediately pictured Blair playing with Nolan, the love shown all over her face as the two of them laughed together. She was so worried about Blair ending up to be like Bianca, she missed what was so obvious. Blair was nothing like Bianca. Not because she was a good person who stepped up for a child she was not responsible for, but because she was the one Erin was meant to spend her life with. Things were meant to fall apart so something so much better could come together. Erin couldn’t believe how stupid she’d been.

She completely forgot Bianca was on the phone until she heard her chuckle. “So, do you hate me? Are you plotting my murder?”

“I could never hate you. You gave me the greatest gift in the world.” Erin looked in the direction of her sister’s house and smiled when she thought about the little boy inside.

“He’s lucky to have you.”

Erin appreciated the sentiment, but the opinion of the woman who decided to give up the greatest boy in the world meant nothing to her. “You're damn right he is.” Erin laughed at herself and softened her tone. “Thanks for the talk. Good luck with everything.”

“Uh, yeah, you too,” Bianca said hesitantly, as if she was still trying to dissect their conversation. “I hope you find everything you’re looking for.”

“Don’t worry. I have.” Erin brought her fingers to her smiling lips as she hung up the phone without another word.

“Okay, that was amazing,” April said from where she was apparently standing right behind Erin. “How are you feeling?”

Erin felt light and free, and as if she was finally seeing clearly. “I feel great.”

April stepped up beside Erin and put her arm around her. “Now that that’s over with, on to more important things.”

“What would that be?” Erin asked even though she already knew. She just wanted to hear April say it.

“Finally getting the girl.”

Finally.

Chapter 28

Blair

Blair was happy she had been able to put all of her worries over her impending talk with Erin aside so she could fully enjoy the giraffe experience with Nolan. This had already been one of the best nights of her life, and she really hoped her talk with Erin made the night even better, instead of worse.

Erin had texted Blair on Sunday to tell her she talked to her ex, but wanted to wait until they could talk in person to tell Blair about it. Unfortunately, Erin was at her sister’s house, so it wasn’t possible to make that talk any sooner. Blair had been feeling positive about their talk until Erin dropped Nolan off at her house a few hours earlier. She was cordial and seemed happy, and Blair wouldn’t exactly say things were awkward between them, but she did find it strange that Erin seemed more interested in talking to her mom than her.