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“And this may be the only chance you get to knock him dead.”

“Also true.”

“And if you wear something else, are you going to be kicking yourself that you didn’t buy this one?”

“Probably.”

She shrugs. “I think you’ve answered all your own questions.”

Damn it. Why did I come into this shop when I knew it had over-the-top prices?

If I buy it, then it will put me back another week with my renovations.

New lamps or a possible night with Henley James . . . hmm.

It’s a tough decision.

Lamps . . . Henley . . . lamps . . . Henley.

I twist my lips as I stare at my reflection.

Fuck it. You only live once. “I’ll take it.”

Saturday afternoon and I am rushing around like a madwoman. Chloe is coming over to stay with Barry after she finishes work. I have my bag packed and ready to roll. We are checking into the hotel early and getting ready there. My nerves are at an all-time high. My phone rings.

Henley

Why is he calling me? Don’t tell me he’s canceling. “Hello?”

“Hi.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Are you ready?”

“Yeah, why?”

“Any chance you could sneak over here?”

“What?”

“If Carol sees me pick you up, we will never hear the end of it. But if you sneak over here, she will be none the wiser.”

“Um.” I think for a moment. “Yeah, okay. But I have my overnight bag.”

“Throw it over the back fence.”

“You want me to climb the fence?” I gasp.

“Can you?”

“No.”

“Too high? I thought you were an elite athlete.”

“I am, and boxing is my specialty, Henley.”

He chuckles. “Okay, throw your bag over the back fence, and then sneak around to the front.”

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