Kara nodded, grateful for what he’d done earlier and for his presence beside her now. She took a deep breath, grabbed her bag and got off the launch.

As she stood, Kelly appeared wilted from the heat, and there was no sign of Matt or the baby, for which Kara was thankful. “It took you long enough to come back,” Kelly said.

“I didn’t realize I answered to you.”

“Your employee had no idea where you were. Shouldn’t he know how to get in touch with you?”

“He knew exactly where I was. He chose not to tell you.” First two points were hers, Kara thought smugly. “Is there something I can do for you? I have plans.”

“You know why I’m here. You don’t have to act so surprised to see me.”

“Why wouldn’t I be surprised to see you? I don’t want you here, and you know that, which is why you tried to blindside me with your visit. You thought you could force me to deal with you and your darling little family.” Kara leaned in closer, and Kelly took a step back. “Sorry your plan failed so dismally.”

“You’re so hard and bitter. I pity you.”

Kara laughed, which she could see infuriated her sister. “You pity me? Whatever. I really ought to take this opportunity to thank you for stealing Matt from me. You truly did me a favor.” Kara glanced at Dan, appreciating the pride she saw in his gaze. “I’m engaged to someone who’s ten times the man Matt will ever be, and the sex… Whoa.” Kara fanned her face. “I had no idea what I was missing out on, so thanks for that, too.”

Next to her, Dan made a sound that was half grunt, half laugh. No doubt, her comment had pumped up his already overinflated ego.

Kelly’s face got very red, and Kara wasn’t sure if she was embarrassed or enraged. Probably the latter. She’d never wanted anyone to have something better than what she had. “Wait, so you’re engaged? Since when?”

“Why do you sound so stunned? Were you under the illusion that I was hiding under a rock, licking my wounds while you two rode off together into the sunset? Sorry to disappoint you, Sis, but I’ve been just fine.”

Kelly’s eyes darted between Kara and Dan. “Where have I seen him?”

“Probably on TV. He’s a famous lawyer. He saves people’s lives. What does Matt do again? Oh right, he attempts to make money for people. Last I heard, he’s not all that good at it, unlike my fiancé, who is very, very good at making money. Aren’t you, honey?”

“Yeah, that’s one of several things I’m pretty good at,” Dan said suggestively, earning major points with Kara.