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As his team continued working, he watched them with pride. Despite the dust and heat of the day, they were just as invested as if they’d uncovered a Pharaoh’s tomb. What had started as a chance find—a handful of stone tools—might turn out to be a seven-thousand-year-old settlement. This was the part of archaeology he loved—being at the forefront of new discoveries and sharing his excitement with the students.
A twinge of sadness pinched his heart as he imagined how much Olivia would have enjoyed being here with him.
For the rest of the day, he couldn’t get her off his mind. She’d risked a lot when she’d gone to Dr. Roth. She’d had the courage to speak up against Grant, regardless of the repercussions. And she hadn’t done it to get ahead. All she’d wanted to do was help the students.
But Rick had shut her out. He’d been so defensive about graduate school that he’d forced her hand. Then he’d put up walls so high she couldn’t get in.
Could he risk lowering them? Could he try to win her back?
The only way to do it was by being completely honest. He needed to tell her how he felt.
Battling scorpions in the desert heat might be easier.
