“I want to take you up on your offer. I would like to meet Lily.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

“Do you want us to fly to Wisconsin or—”

“No need. I’m here. In Seattle.”

“You’re in Seattle?”

“Yes, I’m staying at a hotel near the airport. It’s taken me a day to work up the courage to call you.”

The obvious falls from my lips. “Today’s Lily’s birthday.”

“I know. Do you still live at the same address?”

“Yes, but I was on my way to pick up Lily, then we were going to dinner together. It’s kind of a yearly tradition for the two of us.” I know what I have to do, what I need to do for Lily. “Would you like to join us?”