Chapter 312

• Moments later, Lauren stormed by them again. Over her arm were some folded clothes and toiletries stacked on top. She halted her stamping to the door to scoff and roll her eyes white at the couple. She retraced her steps until she was near Nicole.
• She said, "Did you stop to think that he's five years from fifty? When he's sixty, you'll be thirty-eight. Do you really want to be a young woman taking care of an old decrepit man?"
• Nicole said, "I bet he'll be a sexy sixty." She ran her fingers through his salt and pepper hair. "Won't you my smookums?"