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He shook his head i out sae to restaurants around the country and I’ve got couriers co I won’t be able to keep an eye on Ruby, as well”
It was true, he justified to himself The risks to Ruby if she was down in the winery with hiet into serious mischief and his day was already too busy and structured to accommodate an active baby Add to that the additional traffic that would be on the lane and the whole exercise would be a nightmare
Contrition stung at the back of his mind as he saw Alexis accept the news The frown on her forehead deepened
“Okay, I’ll just work around her, then,” she said flatly
“Can you change your appointment? What is it, anyway?”
She looked at hie to protect her from whatever the problem was filled him but was beaten back by the self-reproach he felt at not being willing to take Ruby for her
She gave him a shaky smile, one that didn’t quite reach her eyes “No, don’t worry, it’s nothing i down to the winery office now?”
“I’ll be in o down to the winery”
She gave a little sigh “I’ll see you later on today, then”
“Yeah, sure I should be all done by three”
He left the kitchen and started down the hall but his steps slowed before he reached the study Soht Alexis hadn’t been herself for days now Possibly even a couple of weeks At least since the day she’d been to see Catherine with Ruby He cast hisCatherine had said Obviously it was still playing on her He made a mental note to pursue it with her this afternoon
From his studyhe saw Alexis leave the house about a half hour later She put Ruby in her car seat in the back of the car and buckled her in, just as she always did Soh Alexis movedas she went around the back of the car and put the diaper bag in the trunk before walking around to the driver’s door
Soainst the car, her hand to her stos collapsed beneath her
He was out of his chair and flying toward the front door before he saw her hit the driveway She was already stirring when he reached her side
“Are you all right? What happened?” he de her pale features as her eyelids fluttered open