Paula went out to the deck and Jason followed. Will was just taking several burgers off the grill and set them on a platter next to an array of condiments. They helped themselves to burgers and some of the potato salad Lucy made which someone, Mia probably, had brought outside as well. Once they had their plates, they sat at a small table on the deck. The burger with the hot cheese oozing out of its middle really was delicious. Her face must have shown her enthusiasm as Jason laughed. “See, I told you they were good.”

They chatted a bit as they ate, and it turned out they knew some of the same people. That didn’t surprise Paula, though, as Nantucket was a small town. She found her nerves melting away as Jason was easy to talk to. He had a good sense of humor, too, and made her laugh as he told her about one of his particularly difficult customers. “I suppose you have your share at the hotel, too,” he said.

She thought of Davina and smiled. “Yes, you could say that. Especially with weddings. Some of the brides can be…challenging.”

“These burgers really do look great.” Lucy sat down at the table with them and Paula introduced her to Jason.

“I’ll be right back,” Paula said as she went inside to use the restroom. On her way out, she ran into Ben.

“Did your sister leave?” he asked.

“No, she’s on the deck eating a burger.”

He looked relieved. “Okay, good. I had to run next door to my condo for a minute and when I came back, I thought she might have left. Is she single, by any chance?”

Paula smiled. “She is.” She sensed someone looking her way, and saw that Andrea was looking at her and Ben with interest.

“I want to make sure I get her number before she leaves.”

“I can help with that.” Paula pulled a pen out of her purse and jotted her sister’s number on a scrap of paper and handed it to him. She noticed that Andrea looked decidedly displeased.

“Thank you. You’re sure she won’t mind?”

She nodded. “I’m sure. But she’s outside, so you can chat with her more.”

“All right. I’ll do that. How about you? Are you having a good time?”

“I am. So far, it’s been a really fun night. I’ll see you outside. We’re sitting at a table.”

“I’ll be out in a few minutes. I see someone I need to chat with first.”