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Brady leans forward in his chair, elbows on his knees, his expression earnest “Look, you h It’s not like you to be cavalier about this stuff You’ve always put the business first”

“You’re right” I run my hand down my face “This ison me”

It was one thing to throw out the rule book while caught up in sunset kisses But in the light of day? That’s not strategic That’s not me

“I’ll cancel tonight,” I say “Better to quit and hit the reset button than drag things out Skyler will understand”

“Just tell her so came up ork and you have to bow out”

I like Skyler toodid come up ork—all the reasons why I have these rules and why I should never break them

That’s a lot to set aside while I do my job today Especially since my job includes the distraction of Skyler in the flesh—flesh I’ht Add in worry about hurting her feelings and whether I should think anything about the text I received just before I left the office

Skyler: Hi I decided to take the hotel van to the Marriott so you only have toMakes it easier for everyone

I am ninety percent sure she did it because everyone is still feeling queasy after the fish apocalypse The other ten percent gnaws at uests onto the shuttle

“How are you holding up, Mrs S fantastic this ht”

I turn fro the older wo to board

“Oh, hey there You look fantastic too”

“Thanks I appreciate that”

I frown at so okay? You seem”

Tired?

Distant?

“I’ from a script

“So, about tonight”

Yep I’s worse

“Tonight?” she echoes