Chapter 1603:

“It’s no problem at all,” he assured her.

Brady shook his head, still smiling, and opened the passenger door. “Come on. Hop in.”

“Thank you, then.” Colleen climbed in without further protest.

Still, curiosity nudged her. “Were you on your way somewhere before you found me?”

Brady gripped the wheel and cast a glance at her. “I was planning to swing by the office, just to check on a few things. Nothing urgent, though.”

“That’s a relief,” she said with a small nod.

The words put Colleen at ease. She hadn’t wanted to inconvenience him.

“And you?” Brady asked, shifting the conversation back to her.

“It’s the weekend—what else

stuttered. Did she mean she was seeing

bring himself to

it felt too bold—maybe even

Colleen’s phone


Hadley. My car broke down, but I’m on my way. Go ahead and order,

at his lips. So, she was meeting Hadley, not a boyfriend

tapped idly against the steering wheel, almost unconsciously. Still, a thought

and Brady arrived at the restaurant, the private room was already buzzing with warmth

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and Locke around, the atmosphere was anything but quiet—their cheerful energy filled every corner

duo had arrived a little late. By then, the kids had finished eating and were now playing

Hadley called out, waving them over eagerly.

smile as they approached the table. Brady quietly pulled out a chair for

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