AllFreeNovel
Share Us
She’d expected to feel overwhelmed and anxious. While flying didn’t normally didn’t bother her, she had to do a lot of traveling with Uncle Willy, she was feeling pretty delicate at the moment.
Although she felt better every day, every so often something about the kidnapping would come back to her.
Shattering any illusion that she was all right.
Last night she’d had a nightmare and woken up screaming. Ian and Jack had managed to calm her down, but she’d slept fitfully after that.
So this morning, she was tired and in a fog. If she’d had to organize anything, she might have fallen apart.
Luckily for her, the guys had done it all. She hadn’t even had to pack her own bag.
All she’d grabbed was her handbag and Ziggy. Jack had even turned up with a new cell phone for her with all their numbers in it already. She’d put Indie’s number in and sent her a text to tell her that she was coming.
As they were moving across the tarmac, a car started to approach. Jack moved in front of her, but Ian touched his back.
“It’s one of the palace cars,” Ian said.
She glanced over in surprise to find that Jameson had also stepped up beside her as well.
She was surrounded on three sides. She was so glad Jameson was coming with them. Having the three of them with her felt so right.
A window wound down as the car stopped. She peered around Jack, shock filling her as she saw Pippa.
“I’m so sorry, I know it’s rude, but can I talk to Maggie? I’m not allowed out of the car.”
“Of course,” Maggie said.
Jack didn’t move and she had to prod him. Sheesh, talking to Pippa was the least she could do, considering the royal family was loaning them their jet.
Also, she liked Pippa.
Jack grunted and let her pass. But he hovered close by and Ian didn’t let go of her hand.
Pippa stared up at her worriedly. “Are you all right, Maggie?”
“I’m feeling better. Thank you. Are you all right? I’m sorry your wedding plans were interrupted.”
“Don’t worry about that. It wasn’t like I was enjoying any of that anyway. And the truth is . . . Kassim is making arrangements for our honeymoon.”
Confusion filled her. Wouldn’t they just postpone the honeymoon until after . . . oh.
“Are you saying that you guys got married?” she asked.
Pippa held her finger to her lips, but her eyes danced. “It was much more what I wanted. Just us and our friends. Isobelle wasn’t pleased, but Kassim put down his foot. And his dads backed him up.”
“I’m so happy for you.”
“I’m so sorry you couldn’t be there. And for everything that’s happened.”
“Yeah. Me too.” Maggie managed a small smile. None of it was Pippa’s fault.
“I hope you’re going to come back here. That what happened hasn’t put you off Escana.”
“I don’t know. I guess I’ll have to see what’s happening with Uncle Willy and my friend.”
Sympathy filled Pippa’s face. “About your uncle, Isobelle is really worried. And so are the kings. They want you to know that if you need their help, they’re here for you. And that there’s always a home here for your uncle. And for you.”
“Thank you.” That was really kind.
