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.

a couple more minutes,

finally forced

up, he stood in front of

his face clean-shaven-it made him look younger,

was already in his

on the suit

"She only

the mirror, turning side to side and checking

was sharp, confident, and still the same handsome

heartthrob of Eaglioncile's single ladies. Their

minutes later, River walked downstairs—and spotted

in.

"Sister-in-law, good morning."

she greeted him with

was wearing athletic gear-obviously just

morning?" River asked. He hadn't exercised that morning. "I'm used to it," Serenity replied. "If I don't run, I hit the

there was a

preferred running outdoors-unless it was raining. Then she would

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