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Chapters (66)
  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Chapter One
  5. Chapter Two
  6. Chapter Three
  7. Chapter Four
  8. Chapter Five
  9. Chapter Six
  10. Chapter Seven
  11. Chapter Eight
  12. Chapter Nine
  13. Chapter Ten
  14. Chapter Eleven
  15. Chapter Twelve
  16. Chapter Thirteen
  17. Chapter Fourteen
  18. Chapter Fifteen
  19. Chapter Sixteen
  20. Chapter Seventeen
  21. Chapter Eighteen
  22. Chapter Nineteen
  23. Chapter Twenty
  24. Chapter Twenty-One
  25. Chapter Twenty-Two
  26. Chapter Twenty-Three
  27. Chapter Twenty-Four
  28. Chapter Twenty-Five
  29. Chapter Twenty-Six
  30. Chapter Twenty-Seven
  31. Chapter Twenty-Eight
  32. Chapter Twenty-Nine
  33. Chapter Thirty
  34. Chapter Thirty-One
  35. Chapter Thirty-Two
  36. Chapter Thirty-Three
  37. Chapter Thirty-Four
  38. Chapter Thirty-Five
  39. Chapter Thirty-Six
  40. Chapter Thirty-Seven
  41. Chapter Thirty-Eight
  42. Chapter Thirty-Nine
  43. Chapter Forty
  44. Chapter Forty-One
  45. Chapter Forty-Two
  46. Chapter Forty-Three
  47. Chapter Forty-Four
  48. Chapter Forty-Five
  49. Chapter Forty-Six
  50. Chapter Forty-Seven
  51. Chapter Forty-Eight
  52. Chapter Forty-Nine
  53. Chapter Fifty
  54. Chapter Fifty-One
  55. Chapter Fifty-Two
  56. Chapter Fifty-Three
  57. Chapter Fifty-Four
  58. Chapter Fifty-Five
  59. Chapter Fifty-Six
  60. Chapter Fifty-Seven
  61. Chapter Fifty-Eight
  62. Chapter Fifty-Nine
  63. Chapter Sixty
  64. Chapter Sixty-One
  65. Chapter Sixty-Two
  66. Acknowledgments

“Yes. That’s what I was thinking too,” Griffin said. I realized, then, subtlety was not his strong suit. There was nothing casual about us just dropping by this condo and me having a look around. He wanted me to not necessarily recreate Daddy’s house but to reimagine the vibe in Daddy’s house. He knew I was the only one who could do that, and that’s why he hadn’t already moved in and asked an interior decorator to work some magic.

“I think I have your number, Griffin Hardwick.”

“I figured you would, Bae.”

“You can take the For Sale sign down for starters. You’re not fooling anyone here.” I grinned at him.

When we arrived at the airport, I took one long last look at Griffin. This time, I was wise enough to commit it to memory. I wanted to remember the last time I would ever be with Griffin Hardwick. We embraced. I heard his heart beat a little faster than it should have. As I left the car, I left the memories behind, knowing my past was full but my future of running a restaurant and romancing its owner was just beginning.

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Nineteen

Labor Day weekend approached, and my excitement and my nervousness boiled over like an unwatched pot. The restaurant was going to be closed Thursday through Monday and would reopen on Tuesday. I was packing and washing clothes simultaneously. I wondered if it was bad form to pack the green nightgown I had already worn. This was exactly the kind of thing I would normally ask Reggie or Elle about, but I knew I couldn’t reveal why I had already worn it. I loved the nightgown. It made me happy. So, I packed it.

I arrived at Elliott’s apartment at six-thirty p.m. I had my large overnight bag and a painting I thought would be perfect for one of the walls in his apartment.

When Elliott opened the door, I was amazed. I was speechless. It was a completely different apartment than the one I had been to on New Year’s Eve. He could see my surprise.

“Come in. Do you like it?” Elliott’s apartment had been transformed. The things that were in it before were now gone. It had morphed from the quaint English country look into a modern, sleek New York apartment. I was in awe. It was perfect. I wondered if those had been Jane’s things. Elliott was moving on from an old life too.

“Well, what do you think? I told the decorator she had to be done by today. You were coming, and I wanted to impress you.”