* * *

KAEGAN STOPPED PACING around his hotel room when his phone rang. He picked it up immediately. “Yes?”

“Mr. Chambray, this is Cornelius Duggar. Ms. Witherspoon has been picked up from the airport and delivered to the hotel.”

A smile touched Kaegan’s lips. “Thanks for letting me know.”

He clicked off the call. That meant Bryce would be coming up to her room any minute—a room that he’d made sure was connected to his. He intended to make sure the door on his side was not only unlocked, but also wide open in case she ever got a mind to visit. It was wishful thinking on his part, but there was nothing wrong with hoping.

Making love to her Saturday night had made him realize more than ever how much he wanted to be the only man in her life. He loved her and knew he had to earn back her love and would do whatever it took to do so. His cell phone indicated a text message had come through. Clicking it on, he saw it was from Bryce, letting him know she’d arrived at the hotel.

Kaegan texted her back and said he would give her time to get settled before their dinner meeting. After placing his phone back on the table, he shoved his hands into his pockets, knowing he couldn’t wait to see her, although he’d seen her Tuesday morning at the café. More than once before going to bed, he’d been tempted to call her, but was determined to play by her rules. He had to believe that they were meant to be together and eventually they would.

He glanced out the window and looked at the beautiful view of the harbor, and knew Bryce had the same view. In fact, their balconies were connected. At that moment his cell phone rang. He picked it up only to see it was from a number he didn’t recognize. It was the same number that had called him a couple of times this week and each time he answered the person never said anything. He decided to remedy it now by blocking any future calls. He didn’t have time for such nonsense.

* * *

“HAVE YOU HEARD from Kaegan?” Faith asked Willa as they took their place at the table. They’d decided to come to Spencer’s for lunch today.

“Yes. I talked to him this morning and he’s scheduled to return on Saturday. But I doubt that he will.”

“Why wouldn’t he?” Faith asked.

A smile touched Willa’s lips. “Because he’s not alone. Bryce is with him.”

Faith raised an eyebrow. “Bryce Witherspoon is with Kaegan on a business trip?”

Willa nodded with a big smile. “Yes. Last week he hired Bryce to handle all his real-estate business since she passed that exam. Once his business in Boston is over, I can see him extending his time in Boston and not hurrying back here before Monday. He honestly has no reason to do so.”