Page 161 of No Such Thing as Serendipity
When I’d pulled Blissful Breeze, I stared at the paper for some time, trying to recall the name. After two days of research, I thought I’d memorized all of them. Andrew typed the name into the search bar and pulled up the website. His face was a mask of confusion.Interestingwas all he said.
As soon as I’d seen the website, I knew there’d been a mistake, so I reached out to draw another paper. Andrew had put his hand on mine and shook his head.Fate?he’d said. To this day, we’re still not sure where he’d gotten the name Blissful Breeze because it wasn’t one of the websites I’d bookmarked. The onlything we could figure was our conversation distracted him, so he’d combined two resort names.
Regardless, I’d sold it to Blake as if it were my number one choice. One day I’d tell her, but not yet. I’d save it for when her belief in serendipity waned.
I glanced back at her notebook and the list. A small Post-it note was on the bottom with an arrow.Does it mean I should turn the page?
I did and was greeted by more of Blake’s precise handwriting.
Blake’s Tasks
*Talk Robyn into getting Millie a puppy
*Build ten more cabins
*Tell Emma she’s the best sister in the world
*Ask the woman of my dreams to marry me during reunion weekend
My heartbeat quickened, and a huge smile broke out on my face.
“Knock, knock,” I heard from the other room. “Are you here, Emma?”
Robyn.Shit, I couldn’t let her see this. I slammed the notebook shut, jumped from the bed, and shoved the book into a dresser drawer.
“Coming,” I called.
When I entered the living room, Robyn rushed toward me. Her sun-kissed cheeks held a hint of freckles, and her hair was in its normal mussed state.
“I’m so glad you’re here,” Robyn said as she squeezed me.
I returned her embrace and inhaled the smell of outdoors. Since we’d met her, she’d always had that clean, crisp scent.
“I’m so happy to be here. Anyone else arrived yet?” I asked as I released her.
“Not yet, but everyone but Dana should be here soon. She won’t be in until tonight. She’s arguing a big case in court. Hopefully, she doesn’t hit too much traffic.” Robyn waved her arm around the room. “So what do you think?”
I grinned. “I see quite a bit of your influence here.”
Robyn laughed, and her eyes danced. Her peaceful presence remained, but she also had a playful joy, which I suspected Blake had a hand in. “In fairness to Blake, the layout is her design, except for the kitchen.”
“I’m surprised she even wanted a kitchen.”
“Oh, trust me, we had that discussion.”
“The patio is gorgeous.” I walked toward the window.
“That was all Blake.” Robyn stepped up beside me. “We love it out there. I think we spend more time there than we do inside.”
“Are you going to move here soon?”
Robyn sighed. “Probably. Millie’s already made the move.”
I eyed Robyn, wanting to know more about the sigh, but I’d address the easy part first. “Millie! Where is she?”
Robyn rolled her eyes. “Your sister is spoiling her rotten. Although the ducks are thankful for Blake.”
I gave her a puzzled look.
