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“Zara?”

“You’re lucky as hell that the woman you love has a sister who works for Shane Bradley. His plane will be ready for you when your practice ends. I’ll send you the details of where to go. Then tomorrow, it will return you home before your practice.”

“You’re worth every penny I pay you.” Funny how hearing Zara call Arizona home made him cringe. Home was wherever Celia and Jasmine were.

He just hoped they felt the same way.

Chapter 19

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Celia

It was official. She wasn't ever going to stop loving Kyle.

She spent a long time tossing and turning, going over every word he’d ever said to her. Every look, every touch, every little thing he’d done in her presence.

He loved her. So why the hell was she trying to tell herself he didn’t? Why was she listening to a voice in her head when she knew that voice was wrong?

She wasn’t worthless. She’d done a bad thing keeping Jasmine from Kyle, but he’d forgiven her. It was time she started forgiving herself. And that meant admitting she was in love with Kyle and figuring out what to do about it.

She needed her friends, and maybe alcohol, if she was going to come to a conclusion.

Which was why she was on her way to Allana’s house for girls' night. They did this a couple of times a month. Sometimes they went out and sometimes they met at someone's house. It was rare that everyone came, but tonight that happened to be the case.

Hopefully, a house full of women in love—with the exception of Zara—would be able to help her determine the best way to tell Kyle she loved him.

“Celia!” Allana answered the door in an energetic greeting. “Come on in.”

From the looks of it, she was the last to arrive and for some reason, it made her feel as if she was walking in on an intervention.

For her.

“Hey, guys.” She waved. “You’re all here early.”

Ruby stood up, coming toward her and then taking her by the shoulders and guiding her to a chair. “We all love you, Cel, no one more than me.”

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