Chapter 122: Courting
Logan changed into something a little nicer after he got home from his office. He was taking Serena and the kids out for an evening, but he still wanted to look nice. He had a rose for Olivia, a carved wooden wolf for Oliver, and a velvet jewelry box for Serena.
He’d meant it when he said that he wanted to romance her in all the right ways. He also knew that he had to win the kids over too. He’d also signed a contract to give Olivia gifts
It was early enough that Logan had planned for Dana to bring the kids home early from daycare. He’d called in a favor to her to get them ready to go out. He was going to take them to a park on the opposite side of the territory.
There was a picnic dinner packed in the car with a blanket and a picnic basket. The park had a pond with ducks in it, and some small fish. Logan had packed two small fishing rods as well. The park also had a treehouse and a playground. It was in a spot where the sunset would reflect perfectly on the water and then open up to a night sky full of stars. As Logan was leaving, he ran into his mother on the front porch. “Oh, where are you going in such a hurry?” Flo asked. “Out with Serena and the kids,” Logan said. “Good,” Flo said with a nod. “I hope you are treating them well.” “Of course, I am,” Logan said with a nod. He held up the gifts he had for all of them. Flo smiled at her son.
“You learned from the best,” she said, pointing to herself. Logan chuckled and shook his head
teased. Flo chuckled and shoed him off the
going to be back on time.” “Daddy Logan,” Olivia said. “Hey there.” Logan said. “I brought you a gift, as our contract stated.” “What is it, what is it?” Olivia asked, jumping up and down. Logan handed Olivia the rose. She swooned. “Wow! A real flower for me!” she spun around, dancing through the living room.
the park. The sun was just setting and an orange glow consumed the entire area.
bottle of bubbly in the basket too,
Logan
Serena raised an eyebrow at
is it?” she
when she took the box. “It isn’t an engagement ring,” Logan assured. Serena sighed and opened the box more easily. “Logan,” she gasped. Her smile was genuine, and Logan smiled too. He was unable to stop smiling seeing how happy she was. Inside the box was a sterling silver charm bracelet. Logan had put two twin wolf charms on it and a heart charm. “This is absolutely beautiful,” she said. Logan took the box from her and removed the
you,” she said. “I figured it would be a happy medium. Rather than getting you jewelry all the
Serena smiled.
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