River took the kids home and didn't go out again that day. The afternoon passed

quietly, and then the sky darkened.

The weekend was winding down.

River went to bed early, knowing tomorrow was going to be interesting.

A little "show" was coming-between him and Romina.

Yes, tomorrow Romina would be setting him up on a blind date.

He went to sleep full of anticipation.

That night, he dreamed they got married. He grinned in his sleep, teeth showing like a little kid.

When he woke up and realized it was just a dream, he fell back onto the bed, wanting nothing more than to drift back into it.

But it was Monday.

Work called.

rolled around in bed for a couple more minutes, replaying the dream

finally forced

in front of the

face clean-shaven-it made him

was already

to put on the suit

he muttered. "She only gave me a jacket.

returned to the mirror,

He was sharp, confident, and still

Eaglioncile's single ladies. Their "Mr.

later, River walked downstairs—and spotted Serenity just

in.

"Sister-in-law, good morning."

greeted him

gear-obviously just back from her morning

hadn't exercised that morning. "I'm used to it," Serenity replied. "If I don't run, I hit the gym and train. But

was a

outdoors-unless it was raining. Then she

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