Chapter 128

I let him go, but step to the edge of the banister to watch him as

he heads back downstairs. I see that his hands are clenched into

fists, his knuckles white. The only thing belying the tension behind

that strange question he just asks.

And frankly, I would consider it.

Did I want to marry Daniel?

What were the alternatives? Were any of them anything I could

actually accept?

“Are you ready?” Daniel asks, coming out of his room in a chic suit, looking so much like his dad at that moment that I just stare

at him. He blinks at me, confused.

And I realize that there is absolutely no heat between us, between

Daniel and I.

and Kent…

forest fire, if we

supposed

I get up very early, stretching my arms over my

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I consider my plans for the day. The stables, for sure, but…well, I hope that if I can catch Kent early, maybe he’ll let me go visit my sister and my dad this afternoon. I haven’t seen my dad in so long, and my visit with Janeen just made me miss him

much.

climb out of bed swiftly, then, eager to get started.

nice and well, Kent

drawn the eye. Not that Daniel really noticed. Instead, the experience just solidified for me just how much

something else. Something spicier.

marriage to Daniel really my best choice in this world? Did I really want to trade my

the Lippert family – and keep the benefits of my life

them?

me, then,

throwing his hat into the ring. And, well. He noticed me in ways that Daniel

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