Jenny fixed her gaze on the picture of the fiancé she’d lost. Then she closed her eyes against the sharp bite of pain. “I’ve met someone.”

“Well, you have to tell me more than that!”

In for a penny, in for a pound, Jenny thought, remembering the grandmother who’d loved that saying. “His name is Alex Martinez. He and his brother own a landscaping company here on the island. He came to cut the grass at the lighthouse at five o’clock in the morning. I threw tomatoes at him, and that was the start of a lovely friendship that has become more. Much more. And now I feel sick because I have to tell you this, and… And, well… It’s hard.”

“Don’t feel sick, Jenny. Who knows better than I do what you’ve been through? I’d never begrudge you the happiness you so deserve.”

“Thank you for that. It means a lot. You have no idea how much.”

“So you really threw tomatoes at him?”

“I really did,” Jenny said with a laugh. “He woke me up!” She didn’t mention that he’d woken her out of a dream about Toby.

“Then I suppose he deserved it.”

“I hit him smack in the middle of his back.”

Erin’s laughter was a welcome sound. “I love it.”

“Luckily, he decided to forgive me. We’re having fun together.”

“It’s great to hear you sounding so happy.”

“How about you? Any new prospects?”

“No one worth throwing tomatoes at.”

“Are you trying, Er? Do you get out?”

“Sometimes. Other times, it’s just too much trouble.”

“I know that feeling,” Jenny said. She knew it all too well. “But you can’t jumpstart your life if you spend most of it hiding out.”

“You’re right. I know you’re right. It’s just knowing and doing can be two different things.”

“You should come out here for a visit. Alex has a very handsome and very single brother you might like to meet.”

“Subtle, Jenny,” Erin said with a laugh. “Very subtle.”

“Will you think about coming to visit? It’s been too long since we’ve seen each other.”

“I’ll try. I’d love to see your island and your lighthouse.”

They chatted for another few minutes about the news in Toby’s family before Erin said she had to run to a birthday party for her best friend’s son.

“Thanks for calling,” Jenny said. “It’s always so great to hear from you.”

“I’m so glad to hear about your Alex. I hope he makes you very happy for a very long time.”

“Thank you,” Jenny said softly. “Love you.”

“Love you, too.”