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"We? Wouldn’t you rather handle thisto say Zach came with me down here Of course I want to involve hie clears his throat "Well you see, darlin’, I told Brady that you’d behim for lunch He said he’d make reservations for the two of you at that little French place the two of you used to go to when you dated Wouldn’t be fair to hi another man to that place, would it?"

"Daddy," I scold hial et the idea that it ht’ve encouraged the idea a little, but that was only to get him to take your case"

Unbelievable! I shake"He would’ve taken the case anyway and you know it"

"You’re right I just figured maybe you could use a little…space, is all"

He just doesn’t get it I know Zach isn’t the kind of man he’d choose for me, but he needs to know I’oes I don’t need any space"

He sighs "Maybe you don’t, but I’ve got to say the boy seemed like he wanted a little space from you yesterday e chatted"

My heart squeezes inbeside me He wanted space? "He said that?"

"Not directly, no He didn’t have to AThey’re wild and the call to roas at them Maybe it’s best to create some space between you the two of you now to avoid the heartache later I just don’t want to see you hurt anymore Your "

I rubon? Is that why Zach didn’t wait on ive hins that o see Brady with ht

"What time does he want to meet?" I ask

"He’ll be at the hotel to pick you up around eleven thirty"