Wearing an Emerald Green Dress on My Birthday Cost Me My Husband

said, looking up to give her a warm, encouraging nod. “You did a wonderful job choosing it.”

Lily smiled, but it was a small, hesitant thing that did not last.

“I wanted Mom to have something special,” Lily said.

“And she will,” Damon said, finally letting his eyes drift over to me, his smile remaining perfectly in place. “We must make sure your mother continue reading …