I snort, shaking my head. “Oh God, don’t be jelly. This is why I’m single and hardly date in the first place. Trust me, I’d rather be going home to a loyal husband than dealing with all this testosterone. Especially Kane’s and Knox’s. Whatever happens, things will never be the same going forward,” I admit with sadness in my tone. Our friendship days of goofing off and having fun are over now that I know Kane has feelings for me, and Knox and I had our date.

She smirks. “You know what they say, test drive several cars before you buy one.”

I burst into laughter. “I’ll keep that in mind. Anyway, see you tomorrow!”

“Have a good one…or two,” she sing-songs before getting in her car.

My mind spins as I drive home. I replay every minute of the weekend, and it leaves me even more confused than before.

As soon as I walk into my condo, I kick off my shoes, pour a big glass of wine, and draw a hot bath. I need time to think and relax. Before I slip into the water, I decide to call Harper to let her know what’s going on. She picks up on the second ring.

“Hey!”

“Hi! Just wanted to let you know I have to work on Thanksgiving, so I won’t make it for dessert.”

She pauses for a moment. “I thought you were off.”

I smile. “I was, but my work friend Abbie wanted to spend time with her husband and parents, so I told her I’d cover her shift.”

“Hadleigh Gracelyn,” she scolds. “I’m not buying that excuse. So you’d better start spillin’ the hot tea right now because I know for a fact something went down this past weekend. I’d rather hear it from the horse’s mouth than have to piece together slivers from the rumor mill.”

I groan. “Rumors are already spreading?”

“Girl, you know nothing stays a secret on this ranch. Are you kiddin’ me? Now, go ahead. I’m waitin’.”

I hear Hayden fussing in the background. He’s only a couple of months old and probably needs to get to bed since it’s after seven.

“You sound busy. I can let you—”

“Nice try. I just popped out a boob, so he’s fine now. So start talkin’.”

I let out a sigh, then start from the beginning. When I’m done, she’s silent.

“I don’t know what to say. I think I’m speechless.”

“Yeah. It’s a lot, huh?”

“I’d say. Wow, that’s a tough situation to be in. Like choosing between an angel and the devil.”

I burst into laughter, though it’s really not funny. “Knox is not the devil.”

“You sure about that?” she asks. “I know how he is, Hads. Every woman in a fifty-mile radius has been warned about Knox Bishop.”