“Dr.

Bennett actually offered her some office manager promotion.”

“Then why on earth would she quit?” Heather asked.

“Because we talked about it, and family comes first,” Seth said, his tone flat and dismissive.

“Fifty-two thousand dollars a year isn’t enough to justify putting three little kids in institutional care five days a week.”

“Did she really agree to quit her career for that?” Heather asked.

“Once we’re married, she won’t have much choice,” Seth said.