Page 48 of Whisking It All

“Thanks,” Tessa said.

He caught Tessa’s gaze, the heat of the last few minutes melting away into something closer to confusion, but he had no answers for her. For a few moments, he’d not only forgotten about the camera—he’d forgotten all the reasons that he needed to keep his distance from her. Distance that was getting harder to maintain with each passing day.

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Ethan: The surgery’s over. The doctor said it went well. He’s in recovery now.

Jamie: That’s great news.

Gavin: You must be so relieved.

Ethan: Now the hard part begins. I have no idea how I’m going to get my dad to do all his PT. The man is stubborn as a mule.

Baz: Now there’s the pot calling the kettle black.

Ethan: Tell me something about what’s going on at home. I don’t want to think about hospitals for a little while.

Gavin: We did the photoshoot today for the ad campaign.

Ethan: I saw those shots Baz sent over.

Gavin: And?

Ethan: It was a nice set up.

Jamie: ?

Baz: That means he doesn’t know how to comment on his daughter being all glammed up and getting cozy with Jamie.

Jamie: We were not getting cozy.

Ethan: It did look pretty cozy.

Gavin: I mean I wouldn’t say it wasn’t cozy.

Jamie: Can we stop using the word cozy?

Ethan: I’m sure they’ll be nice shots. Even if I am regretting asking you to send me a sneak peak.

Baz: Be careful what you wish for.

Ethan: But T’s doing alright? Settling in?

Gavin: Seems to be.

Ethan: Jamie?

Jamie: Yeah. I haven’t talked to her much, but I think she’s doing alright.

Ethan: You think? What a robust report from the guy who’s supposed to be mentoring for my kid.

Jamie: She’s fine. You don’t have anything to worry about.

Chapter 16

“What does ‘stir until it looks right’ mean?” Kyla called from the kitchen.

“Kind of like ribbon stage,” Tessa called back.

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