Page 71 of Broken Rules
I’m leaving...
Joe, you’re a good boss...be a better man.
Roger, you’re my hero.
Brandi, you are worthy. Watch after my near-the-beach house.
William, watch after Brandi.
Wally, I think Heather fancies you.
Heather, ask Wally out.
Esme, you are the bravest person I know.
To everyone, I promise only this...I will not be gone forever. I love my Cove family!
Tears stung Savannah’s eyes as she handed her “two-week notice” to Damien. A warm smile spread across his face as he read her words of farewell.
“What’s all the commotion?”
Savannah turned and met Wally’s gaze. He threw his head back and whooped when he saw her. Charging at her, he lifted her off the ground. “Welcome back, boss!”
“Whoa, who said anything about Savannah being boss?”
A silence fell over the reunion as Joe appeared at the bar entrance.
Savannah raised her brow at him. “Don’t worry, Joe. I’m not looking for my old job back.”
Brandi turned to Joe. “Please, Joe. Pretty, pretty please.”
Wally chimed in, echoing Brandi’s pleas.
Joe shrugged. “You heard her. She doesn’t want her old job back.”
Savannah smiled. “I don’t want to come back full-time, but...I wouldn’t say no to a Saturday night behind the bar. You know, for old-times-sake.”
Joe scowled at her. “What makes you think I would give you a Saturday night shift after you walked out on me.”
“Because if you don’t, we will all walk out!”
Everyone turned. Roger stood in the front entrance, his broad shoulders filling the doorway. “I’m serious,” Roger continued as he stormed past the hostess station into the bar area.
Brandi moved to stand at Roger’s side. “I’ll walk!”
Wally crossed his arms over his chest. “If I walk, then my girl, Heather, will walk, too.”
Joe held out his hands in surrender. “I was just pretending to be a hard ass. Of course, she can have Saturday night back.” He turned and met Savannah’s gaze. “Actually, I’d like to offer you the general manager position.”
Savannah smiled. “Thanks, Joe. I appreciate the offer, but I’ve recently published my first book, and...well...” She could feel her cheeks warm as she met Damien’s gaze.
Smiling, he moved to stand by her side and wrapped his arm around her waist. “We’re going to have a baby.”
The room exploded with excitement.
Tears flooding his brown eyes, Roger hugged them both.
Brandi raced off, calling back. “I have to get William!”
