My heart sank at his words. I couldn't promise him I'd be taking pressure off Dani, not with what I needed to talk to her about. But first things first; they needed to see the doctor and find out everything was exactly as it should be.

Dani came back into the shop and gave me a smile. "Thanks for taking over, Brynn. I don't know what I'd do without you."

Her words lingered in the air long after she and Steve had left. She was going to have to do without me if I took my dream job. When I took my dream job, I silently amended.

It was a risk. I could play horribly and get fired within a week, and that might hurt worse than not playing at all. But I'd been playing it safe my entire life.

Growing up, Dani had never let me stray too far. If I got close to the street, she'd take my hand and yank me back. I hadn't always appreciated her tight grip on me, but I had relied on it. She had kept me safe over the years. But I couldn't let my sister's needs dictate the rest of my life. I was twenty-seven years old, and Dani and I both needed more than each other. She had Steve and the boutique and a baby on the way. It was my turn.

But for now, I needed to finish the day. For the next hour, I did everything I could do to keep myself from thinking too much. As the clock ticked toward five, the customers petered out.

Maddie left to get ready for a date, and I was about to turn the sign to Closed when the door opened, and Jeff Dunbar walked in with a smile on his boyishly handsome face. He wore gray slacks and a light-blue shirt with a tie loose around his neck. Jeff was a lawyer at Steve's firm and one of my brother-in-law's best friends. We'd been dating the last few weeks, and I liked him, but I didn't see it going anywhere.

There was nothing wrong with Jeff. He was attractive and nice. There were a few sparks, but I rarely thought about him when we weren't together, which wasn't the best sign. He was also five years older than me and far more interested in settling down than I was. With my change in career looming, I couldn't imagine where he would fit into my life, or if he would even want to. But I couldn't get into anything with him before I spoke to Dani.

"Hey, Brynn," he said with a smile. "How about Happy Hour at Casa Maria tonight? Margaritas, chips, and guacamole are calling my name."