Page 76 of Four of Hearts

“Really?”

“Yes, we’ve bought it a couple of years ago. Back then it was nothing but a construction site, so we got it and turned it into this,” Watson explained.

Lola was fascinated by this place. “So you have a little getaway, and I only now find out about this?”

“We didn’t really think about coming here until Morris told us about him taking Willa up to his cabin. We’re not here very often,” Leo told her. “Which is stupid because this is a nice place to relax.”

“And it’s not even that far from home. Now that I know this place exists, I will definitely have you guys take me here more often.”

“We definitely will,” I assured her. “Come on, let’s get our bags inside and then get some breakfast. I’m starving.”

It was still early, but the cafés and bakeries were already open, and we’d take Lola to our favorite place to have a big breakfast.

LOLA

Normally, when you did things you enjoyed, time went by extremely fast. Today though, every minute felt longer than usually. The guys took me to breakfast at a sweet little café where I ate the most delicious croissants, and afterwards, they showed me around the village.

All the little stores were adorable, and they encouraged me to head inside to look around every time we stood in front of one. It was a little after lunch time, and they took me to the small harbor where there was a pier with a restaurant on.

It was adorable, and the view was spectacular.

“You like sea food, right?” Bennett asked as he placed his hand on my lower back.

“I love it.”

“Good. Because they only make fish here. They have the best freshwater fish right out of this lake, but they also have saltwater fish,” he explained.

“That’s perfect.” I smiled up at him and placed a hand on his chest. “I love it here. Promise we’ll come back soon?”

He chuckled. “We promise.”

He placed a kiss to my forehead before guiding me inside the restaurant, and I stopped next to the other guys as they waited on the waitress to stop them.

She turned around behind the bar area and grinned when she saw them. She was a stunning woman, with a perfect, natural face, doe eyes, and full lips. I couldn’t tell how old she was, and while she looked young, she must’ve been in her early forties.

“What a wonderful surprise!” she called out, happy to see the guys. She walked around the bar and stopped just a couple of feet away as she took in the sight in front of her. “The Four of Hearts. To what do I owe this pleasure?”

The guys chuckled, and Kline was the first to step forward. He gave the woman a kiss on the cheek and hugged her before pulling back again.

“We thought we’d come by to say hello. It’s good to see you again, Mads. How have you been?” Kline asked.

Ben was rubbing my back while they all waited their turn to greet the woman, and I just stood there and watched, taking in her beauty.

“Oh you know, I’ve been busy with the restaurant. Lots of tourists have been swarming in lately. It’s a slower weekend this time, and I’m glad to see some familiar faces.” She patted Kline’s cheek before saying hello to Leo and Watson with a kiss on their cheeks, and when she turned to Bennett, her eyes immediately found mine. “And who’s this wonderful person?”

“Mads, this is our girl, Lola. Lola, this is Madison. An old friend.” Bennett introduced us, and I smiled at her.

“It’s nice to meet you, Madison.”

“Likewise! Gosh, you’re a beauty.” She cupped my head with both hands and pressed a big kiss to my cheek. “Did I hear correctly? Our girl?”

“Damn right.” Leo grinned.

Madison dropped her hands to my shoulders and smiled at me. “Well, I’ll be damned. You’re lucky. I wouldn’t be able to handle even one of these four handsome guys.”

“We’re the lucky ones,” Ben admitted, keeping his hand on my back. “Besides, you’ve been with your man for almost twenty years. How’s he doing, by the way?”

Madison finally let go of me and waved her hands at Ben’s questions. “Oh you know, Colt’s being Colt. Always working. Always busy. He’ll be back from another work trip next weekend.” She didn’t look too sad about her man not being around, and I smiled at her when she looked at me again. “Do you like salmon? I make the best salmon burger.”

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