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“You seem happy, my dear,” Uncle Willy said to her as he took a few shots.
“I guess I am.”
“Good. If anyone deserves happiness, it’s you.”
“Thanks, Uncle Willy.”
“This place agrees with you, doesn’t it?” She looked over to find him grinning at her. “Or is it that two men agree with you?”
“Uncle Willy!” she cried, blushing red. “Both, I think.”
He chuckled, then grew serious. “What would you think about spending more time here?”
She straightened. “Really?”
“Hmm. I haven’t felt this at home since . . . well, since Lia died. I thought getting away from here was the answer, but perhaps it wasn’t. We’d still have to travel a lot. But we could make Escana our base.”
“Would we be allowed to do that?”
“I’m a citizen, and you’re my niece and assistant. I broached it with Frost, who said he was certain he could make that happen.”
She threw her arms around Uncle Willy with a squeal. She could live here! With Jack and Ian? And away from her family?
“I’m guessing that’s a yes?”
“Yes! Oh no . . . wait. I can’t.” She eased back, chewing her lip.
“What’s wrong, dear?”
“Indie,” she whispered. “I can’t leave her. She needs me.”
“Ahh. Yes. That is a problem. We might have to think that through. Do you think she’d move here?”
“I don’t know. I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be sorry. There’s nothing to apologize for. We will just head back to London.”
A sad sigh escaped her as a car headed toward them.
They’d decided it was better to drive than walk out here. Uncle Willy had decided to include some camels in his photos. They had already arrived with their handlers who weren’t looking that pleased to be here.
To her surprise, the vehicle didn’t hold the royal family or their guards. Instead, out got Jameson.
What was he doing here?
Ian walked over and slapped him on the back as Jack joined them.
“Dear? Are you all right?”
“Yes, sorry, Uncle Willy,” she said as more people arrived. “Let’s do this.”
Four hours later,Maggie managed a break. She was hot and sweaty, and her body ached.
“Maggie, can you get me some water, dear?” Uncle Willy called out.
“Yep!”
She turned and her hip protested. She managed to keep upright, but as she looked up, she saw two men frowning at her.
