Finally, he lifted his head and handed the phone back; an expression that looked a lot like longing crossed his face. But that was crazy. He’d chosen the marines over settling down. Did he now regret it? She pushed those dangerous thoughts aside.
“Except for the glasses, she looks just like you.”
Her short laugh was a mixture of relief and regret. “Liam says it’s like growing up with me all over again.”
Laughing, he shook his head. “I can’t imagine Liam as an uncle.”
“Yeah, and Fiona loves it when he babysits because she has him wrapped around her little finger.”
“You let Liam babysit?”
She stiffened for a moment but his lopsided grin proved he was teasing. “Pfft, yeah, he fools us sometimes by acting like a responsible adult.”
“Huh... Liam babysitting his niece... I have been gone a long time.” One side of his mouth lifted in a half smile.
“He’s twenty-nine, same as you.” She licked her bottom lip. “And you’re a responsible adult... Haven’t you ever thought about settling down?”
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