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"What happens when this goes badly?"

"Why assuoes well?"

He released her hand and stroked her face "Such an optiet that looked at"

"I have a bubbly personality--it’s part of ht there"

He left the kitchen She watched hio, then poured two cups of coffee and waited for his return

When he walked toward her, he held out a business card "My work number I wrote my cell number on the back"

She took the card and knehat he was offering--access to his world Access to hi this infor step for hiave him her heart She wasn’t sure it could be considered a fair trade

Late Sunday est house she’d ever seen It was three stories of elegant trirounds There had to be at least three people on the per staff

Marina joined her and linked ar I can’t believe we’re related to anyone who lives here Todd’s house is bigger, but we don’t really know him, so it doesn’t count You think she has live-in help?"

"I’m sure of it"

"I don’t think I’d like that I’d want to co around nad? Kind of ehed "Hownad in your house?"

"Not much, but I want to keep the option open"

Julie hurried up to join them "Sorry I’m late I was, um, busy and didn’t noticed the ti she ain"

"Oh, yeah"

Julie s you two Corandmother has in store for us"

As they walked toward the front of the house, Marina sighed "You’re still seeing Kane, aren’t you?"

Willow smiled "Uh-huh It’s official We’re an item"

"Great So everyone has so"

Julie patted Marina’s arm "You can have Todd"

"Gee, thanks"

The three of thehed, then Willow pushed the bell by the door

"Is there a maid?" Marina asked in a low voice

"In a uniform," Julie whispered back "You’ll love it"

There wasn’t just a maid--there was a staff So them drinks, a third person to serve the meal

Willow did her best to keep her attention on the food and the conversation, but she was distracted by the beauty of the "breakfast roo room," Grandmother Ruth had said as she’d led the sisters into it

If this was inforrand

Six beveled glass s opened onto a beautiful English-style for over the inlaid table and twobuffets on the wall The carpet looked antique, the artwork original and the china probably costthan she ?" Ruth asked as the maid set down salad plates in front of each of them

Julie looked up surprised "Ah, well, fine We haven’t doneuntil after the baby’s born?" Ruth asked

Julie touched her stomach "No, but I’ve been busy ork"

"And Ryan," Marina teased "How could details like place cards and vows be rinned "Excellent point"

Ruth cleared her throat "I hope this doesn’t sound too presumptuous,the wedding here The backyard is beautiful, even this tie tent or two As an alternative, depending on the size of the wedding, we could hold it inside There’s actually a huge ballrooo up there, but it’s quite lovely I know a feedding planners who could turn the space into a fairyland or whatever else you’d like"

Willow eyed her sister She’d heard how Ruth had meddled in Julie’s relationship with Ryan But in the end, the old wohter she only wanted Julie’s happiness

Willow guessed the offer was as hterabout this place was her style, but Julie ht like it It was a once-in-a-lifetirand, I’d be very interested in holding the wedding here"

"Wonderful You will be totally in charge I won’t get involved, except to pay the bills"

"No," Julie said quickly "You don’t have to do that We want to pay for things ourselves"

"You’re reat-nephew We’re all faift to you both"

Marina leaned toward Willow "Think she’d spring for new cars for us single sisters?" she asked in a whisper

Willow grinned "I’lanced at Willow "How is your young ure out if her grandmother should know about Kane It was possible Todd or Ryan hadthey knew Well, Todd should know He could see her car parked by Kane’s place

"Interestingand sexy"

Willow nearly choked on her bite of lettuce Had her sixtysorandmother just said sexy?

"He’s very wealthy, you know," Ruth added "An impressive investment portfolio"