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"I'm not sure. But he said he'd call you once it adjourns. I should get started on those resumes. And I'll schedule the appointment with the exterminator as well. Anything else on your mind?"

"No. Thank you, Porter."

"Have a good evening," he said with a nod. He closed the front door behind him. I heard the click of the lock, knowing perfectly well that Porter would stop anyone unlocking that door if it wasn't someone who was allowed to come in.

Chapter 29

Sunday

I stared at the T.V. screen, but I wasn't really focused on the show. I glanced down at my phone again. It had been an hour since Porter had called James. Yet James still hadn't called me back. Which meant it was now past 11 o'clock in London. Much too late for a business meeting. I looked down at the t-shirt I was wearing. I had pulled it out of the hamper, so it still smelled like him. Here I was, missing him like crazy. What on earth was he doing?

I was tempted to Google him on my phone. Paparazzi loved to follow James. There were probably photos of him from this evening. Instead, I picked up my phone and clicked on Melissa's name. It had been far too long since I had called her.

"Penny!"

I smiled and leaned back on the couch. "Hey, Melissa. How's Texas treating you?"

"It's hot. No one told me how hot it would be."

I laughed. "Trust me, it's hot here too."

"I've actually been meaning to call you. I know I talked about it a ton, but I officially took a week off of work when the baby is due. I figured I needed to ingrain in the baby's head that I'm the favorite aunt right off the bat."

I laughed. "God, I miss you so much."

"I miss you too, Penny. And Josh has never even seen your place. He thinks his mansion down here is as nice as your apartment in the city. It's great and everything, but it's no Manhattan penthouse."

"Josh is coming too?"

"Mhm."

I smiled. "That's going to be so much fun. I mean...minus the fact that I'm going to be exhausted and no fun at all." I looked down at my huge tummy.

"Nonsense. You were so fun after you gave birth to Scarlett. Or maybe I was just too obsessed with your beautiful baby to notice you were being a total bore."

I laughed. "Thanks."

"Two months and we'll be hanging out just like old times. Except with your children cramping our style. I'm so excited!"

"Me too." A beeping noise made me pull my phone away from my ear. "I'm sorry, Melissa, but James is on the other line and I've been waiting for his call all day..."

"Say no more. I need to finish getting ready for dinner. It's our one year anniversary. Well, new one year. If you don't count when we dated in college."

"I bet he's going to take you some place glamorous."

"Always. I love you, Penny. Call me more often."

"I will, I promise." I clicked on the incoming call. "James! I was starting to think something happened to you."

"No, baby. I've just had tons of meetings today. I only just got back to the hotel."

Hearing his voice calmed me. "Meetings that last until 11?"

He laughed. "London is just as electric as New York. You know how business dinners go."

"I do. I just missed you. And then I found out you didn't take Briggs and you know how I worry."

"I left two girls at home that need our security detail more than I do," he said. "Speaking of which, put our beautiful daughter on the phone for me."

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