>Derek was sitting next to her and close enough that she could slip her hand
>on to his leg without being obvious and gave it a little squeeze as she
>grinned. She'd leave it up to him this time, since she was the one that did
>the other announcement. If he wanted to wait to say something she wouldn't
>mind, nor would she mind the other way.
>
>Just then Barbara entered the kitchen and saw them all there "Well hello
>there. Someone forget to invite me to the indoor picnic?"
>
>Gone were the outward signs that she had just warned Sloan off of making
>trouble or promised him a fight if he insisted on going the route he chose.
> In its place was a wry smile as she went to the table and opted for the
>chair next to Kristin and across from Philip.
"They forgot to invite us too," Derek told her. "So, just join in. You're
actually just in time. Why don't you sit down." He waited until his mother
was seated to begin, before answering Philip.
He moved his hazel eyes to the priest then. "Yes, we did make a decision.
Julia and I are going to be married."
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