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“Are you okay?” Scarlett asked her as she touched her shoulder.
“I miss Liam, but I can’t let it get to me. This is where we find out how strong I am.”
“Siobhan, you are one of the strongest women I know. It will be hard but remember that it’s how it goes if you want him. He’s a busy man. Look, when Noah and I first got together, marriage was something he wasn’t interested in. He’d been in the same situation as Liam. He worked so much, and any woman he was involved with bitched. He was engaged three times and swore off that kind of relationship. We had a rough start, but I hung in there… for a while. I broke up with him because he wouldn’t commit.”
“She was going to marry someone else,” Laura said as she passed them.
“What?”
“Yes. A man from my past showed up. I told him about Noah, and he said he’d marry me.” Scarlett shook her head. “I almost did it.”
“You have to tell me about that.”
“I will. We’re too busy right now, but I’ll tell you all about it.”
“Scarlett? Could I get more hours?”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. I don’t want to get a second job, but I could use a little more money.”
“Are you okay?”
“Oh, yeah. I’m fine. I’d just like some extra spending money.”
“I can give you as many hours as you’d like. Laura only works the three nights because she runs her ranch with Dom when she’s not here. I’m here because this is my bar and Noah is so busy, and I’d be bored at home. Boredom is hell on a relationship.”
“That’s true. I’ll work Tuesday through Saturday if that would work for you.”
Scarlett hugged her. “You’re a lifesaver. You can start next week. Thank you.”
“I appreciate it.”
“Are you okay?”
“I haven’t heard from Liam in almost a week.”
“And he hasn’t heard from you in almost a week,” Scarlett said.
“What?”
“A phone works both ways. Text him. Tell him you’re thinking of him. I’m sure he’ll call or text back when he can.”
Siobhan nodded. “I’ll text him.”
Scarlett smiled. “Do it now.”
“All right.” Siobhan took her cellphone from her pocket, found his number, and texted. She stared at the phone, but when no response came, she stuck the phone back into her pocket.
As the night wore on, she stayed busy, but still thought about Liam. He should have been able to send a text back by now.
“You’re going to drive yourself insane,” Laura said.
“Is it that obvious?”
“Siobhan, he told you how it would be. Decide if you want to do this. But, I have a feeling if you walk away from him over this, it will destroy him. Another woman who won’t stay with him because he’s doing his best to provide for his family and the employees on the ranch. They all depend on him, and he doesn’t want to disappoint them. I know what it’s like to run a ranch. Thank God I have Dominic, but I work alongside him. That man never stops, and Liam is the same way. I’m used to it because I grew up on that ranch. You’re a city girl, so it must be hard to see life that way.”
“I’m in love with him, Laura.”
