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I heard Adaiveup all day Whoever called itmy ass”

Marlena Decate—soon to be Wyatt—was ten weeks pregnant with her second child Her fiancé, Jeremy Wyatt, was a partner at the law fir about her going home to rest only two hours earlier It was followed by her door closing and the two of the a little more rumpled but less pissy with each other

It was hard working with so many happily coupled couples I wasn’t the kind of woman to feel sorry for ivensurrounded by so much healthy love was almost too much to handle Between Lena and Jeremy and my sister and Adam, I felt like I was in a damn romance novel

I looked out the largethat overlooked the street and square beyond I could see Kyle and his creorking Kyle was knelt down scooping mulch into flower beds Even from that distance, I could see hisover all day long My mouth went dry, and I couldn’t tear my eyes away from him

I had lied thatwhen I had told him that I didn’t knohere he lived I knew perfectly here Kyle’s house was And maybe it wasn’t entirely by accident that I ran past the two-story brick colonial everywhen I couldn’t sleep

I wasn’t stalking the guy because I kneouldn’t see hi hi weirdly co past the place where he slept Where he played with his daughter

Kyle was a re loved

“Excuse ht otten to tell Lena’s client she would be a little late Damn Kyle Webber and his awesome muscles

“I’m so sorry, Mr Mankin She will only be another few ht out” Mr Mankin huffed and sat back down heavily in his chair The phone began to ring, and I quickly answered it asup dirt across the road

“Earth to Whitney” A hand snapped in front of my face, and I jumped

Lena laughed “You okay? You look a little dazed”

The phone was still in h the call had ended a minute before Jesus, I was ridiculous I put the phone back in the cradle “Sorry, I guess I’m a little spacey today”