Nathan would lose me, sure, but his career would get a second wind. If my investments worked out, everyone would get a piece of the pie.

My head finally overruled my heart.

“Let’s not meet up this time. I’ll call you when I’m back in Shaville,” I said.

Nathan sounded disappointed. “But I hurried back just to see you.”

“There’ll be plenty of chances for us to meet. No need to squeeze it in now,” I reassured him.

Nathan didn’t want to hang up, but I ended the call anyway. I headed out of the mall with Yvonne and dropped her off with Jared.

Jared was waiting for us at the entrance. When he saw our car pull up, he walked over and opened the back door.

“Dad…” Yvonne called out, her voice soft and a little clingy.

Jared gently ruffled her hair, then turned to me. “Where are you off to now?”

“Just heading home to pack a few things before I head back to Shaville,” I replied.

Jared looked at me with a complicated expression, then said, “I’m starting to regret letting you go to Shaville.”

I just smiled. “Mr. Holcomb, no matter how clever your schemes are, even the best–laid plans can’t beat fate. Sometimes, you just have to accept your destiny.”

Jared shook his head helplessly. “Yeah, if I’d known he was in Shaville, I would’ve just sent you off to Showtown instead.”

someone there?” Yvonne asked, still

arched a brow. “Goodbye, Mr.

her little hand

watched the two of them through the rearview mirror, I actually felt a sense

her act together, and my ex can handle

me the last time I was here, so

on a brave face

figured I was still stuck in the past, just trying to run away

how things

another call came through–it was Melissa

a spur–of–the–moment decision, and I hadn’t reached out to her at all. Now that she was calling, she must’ve heard I was

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the call with my mom and

did you hear what happened at Nathan’s company?” Melissa asked, her voice full of

my tone a little heavy. “Yeah, I know all about

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but he still came after you. Ugh, it makes me so mad

was genuinely on my side, so I chuckled. “What does

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