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Heather’s fingernails tapped on the table “That’s what I expected when she hired me I was prepared for it So it just doesn’t make sense that she’d be the most hands-off bride I ever had”

“Like I said, ed?” Josh asked

“Perhaps,” Heather said, although she didn’t sound like she believed it, and he didn’t know that he did, either Danica had always been deliberate in everything she did Hell, conniving ht be a better word for it

“Keep your eyes open, 4C,” he said, feeling the need to warn her, even though he didn’t know about what He hadn’t spoken to Danica in years

“Oh, I am,” she said with a fir on with her, but until I figure out what it is, all I can do is plan the best wedding I kno”

“You alanted to be a wedding planner?” he asked

“Ah—”

His eyes narrowed at the ehed “Okay Fine But it’s eood stuff always is”

Heather fiddled with her napkin “So my mom is sort ofa romantic And back when I was little, she had a boyfriend—lots of boyfriends—and even though they never stuck around forthat one of the to marry this one,’ she’d say And back before I wisened up, kne relationships really worked, I let myself dream I let myself plan”

Josh’s heart twisted a little “You planned your s,” she corrected with a sad smile “There were plenty of boyfriends, and with each one, I’d come up with a new color scheme, a new theme, a new location, each one s ever happen?” he asked gently

“Nah,” she said with a casualness that was too forced “But hey, it was good practice, right?”

“You know, having a sister, I know that ed “The ones who already had happily married parents, maybe”

There was no bitterness in her voice Just tired resignation