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Madison knew that her cousin noticedup visual cues to co And Katrina was also a stickler for the truth ‘It scares er than the way I felt about Harry And suppose I’ve got it just as wrong this time?’

‘Somehow, I don’t think you have’ Katrina took Madison’s hand and squeezed it ‘I’d say hang on in there, hon Because when Theo’s sorted out whatever the problem is in his head, he’ll be worth the wait’

CHAPTER TEN

‘I LIKE Katrina veryday ‘I can certainly see the family resemblance’ The corners of his eyes crinkled ‘She’s lovely—though es’

Madison blinked ‘Did you just call e?’

‘I ht’ve done’ He leaned back in his chair and s to do about it?’

‘Make you take it back’

His s to do that, Madison Gregory—given that I’er than you are?’

‘I’ home with you after work And when I’ve eaten the rest of that fabulous crème brûlée you made—which, by the way, you’d better not have eaten for breakfast this …’

Theo burst out laughing ‘Maddie, only you would eat pudding for breakfast’

‘Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it Kat’s chocolate bread-and-butter pudding is even better cold—though that’s reserved as a birthday breakfast treat Anyway, stop distracting me As I said, when I’ve finished the crème brûlée…then I’ll show you’

He raised an eyebrow ‘That sounds more like a promise than a threat’

‘It is’ She s to be enjoyable, did I?’

He laughed ‘In that case maybe I should insult you more often, matia mou’

‘Hht: there was a softness in his eyes when he looked at her So maybe he did love her But she needed to hear the words for herself From him

‘Actually, I have a better idea than the crème brûlée,’ he said ‘I discovered that the jazz trio who played at the ht Let’s go dancing’