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“I’d suggest giving Skylar a call. He bailed us out when those asshole developers tried to hoodwink Fisher. His dad moves in those circles, and he’ll know more about that world. Maybe he can give you some advice.”
“Yeah, that’s a good idea.” I smiled tightly. “Thanks.”
Hudson startled me by placing a hand on my forearm. “But please, think on it long and hard. Once you sign an agreement, there’s no going back.”
“That’s all I’ve been doing,” I said. “I’m losing sleep over it, but…I can’t shake the idea. It’s taken hold.” I took a breath. “I really think this is the right choice for me.”
“Fair enough,” he said. “But we’ll miss you around here.”
“Yeah, well, let’s see what happens before you write me any farewell speeches. Maybe they’ll lowball me and I’ll tell them to take their offer and shove it.”
He chuckled. “All right. Keep me updated, so I can be sappy at the appropriate time.”
“I will.”
CHAPTER SEVEN
Cash
Sawyer and Ashwalked into the resort lobby with a woman who appeared to be in her late forties. I did a double take when I saw all the bags they carried.
“You guys moving in together or something?” I asked, mostly joking, although their relationship was moving at warp speed.
Or maybe it just seemed that way because my love life was going nowhere.
“Ash’s mom needs a room,” Sawyer said. “I called Sky to make sure there were openings.”
“Oh. Sure.” I smiled politely at Ash’s mom. Deep furrows creased her brow, and she gnawed nervously at a fingernail.
“How many nights would you like to stay?”
“I’m not sure,” she said hesitantly. “Can we start with a week and go from there?”
“Sure thing.” I brought up the screen that would show me the open rooms. The phone rang while I navigated through screens. “Swallow’s Ne?—”
“Hey, it’s me.”
“Oh, hey, Skylar.”
“Is Ash here with his mom?”
I flicked a glance toward them. Ash was rubbing his mom’s back. Maybe she’d finally left that douche of a man Ash had called stepdad. “Mm-hmm.”
“Make sure they get the family rate.”
“Gotcha.”
“And, Cash?” Skylar said hesitantly. “I, um, wouldn’t normally repeat this, but I know how you feel about Declan, so I was just wondering if you’d heard that he’s thinking about selling the B&B?”
“No, I didn’t hear that.” My heart quickened. “Seriously? That man.” A sudden thought struck, making my throat tighten and my words go thin and wispy. “Do you think it’s because ofme?”
Sawyer shifted forward, his gaze locked on me. No doubt I’d get plenty of questions later.
Skylar’s voice softened. “I wouldn’t assume that. Declan said that he’d gotten some interest in the B&B, and he was considering returning to his former profession. I know he shot you down, but I really doubt he’s running away from you.”
“No, you’re probably right. Okay. Thanks, Sky.” I replaced the receiver and forced a smile as I refocused on Ash’s mom. “Okay, I’ve got you a suite on the second floor with a balcony overlooking the lake. We’ve got an in-house dining room and bar, an outdoor pool bar, an upper-floor balcony bar.” I winked playfully. “I guess people really like to drink around here.”
She laughed, and Sawyer shot me a grateful smile. Good enough.
