“You’re welcome. Glad to know they’re going to someone who will enjoy them.”
Oh, she would at that. She doubted she’d make it home before biting down into the scrumptiousness she could no longer afford. She couldn’t exactly access her money from before since the government had floated the story that she’d died. And the initial funds they’d given her for living expenses had ceased when she got a job.
She could have tried to find a higher-paying, professional position, but those types of careers came with more attention—exactly what she was trying to avoid. If her stepsister, Angelica, had hired someone to take her out for her part in sending Angelica’s mother Jane to prison, Melody doubted she’d let something as minor as a couple of time zones stop her from finishing the job if she found her.
Chocolates in hand, she gave Justin another quick, shaky smile. “Well, good night.”
“Good night. And thanks again for the idea.”
Feeling more unsteady than she could blame on her lack of sleep, Melody forced herself to exit the office at a normal pace. It wasn’t until she had stored her cart, clocked out for the evening and was sitting in her little hatchback that she felt as if she could breathe normally again.
She leaned her head back against the headrest and closed her eyes. One more day of a life she hadn’t chosen completed. But today had come with a couple of bright spots she hadn’t expected—a smile from a handsome man and a box of delicious chocolates. The former was over in a matter of moments and the latter wouldn’t make it the rest of the week, even if she managed not to scarf them all down without coming up for air.
Melody glanced at the box lying on the passenger seat and decided to try to make the chocolates last, one per day so she’d have something to look forward to after her shifts. She opened the box and took a moment to inhale the scent of rich chocolate. Not able to resist any longer, she chose one and bit down.
Flavor exploded across her tongue, making her taste buds stand up and start singing. Tears suddenly pooled in her eyes at the thought of how she’d once taken such rich, silky pleasure for granted. Never again.
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About the Author
Trish Milburn is the author of more than 40 novels and novellas in the romance, women’s fiction and young adult genres. She’s also a two-time winner of Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart Award, two-time Maggie Award of Excellence winner, and winner of the 2013 EPIC eBook Award for her young adult novel White Witch.
She enjoys road trips, traveling by train, and exploring America’s National Parks. And though it sounds like a line from a personals ad, she also enjoys walks on the beach – especially since she moved to Florida after growing up in Kentucky and spending 20 years living in Nashville after college. She’s a big geek girl, known to cosplay on occasion, channeling characters from Kahlan Amnell (Legend of the Seeker) to The Doctor (Doctor Who) to a Shadowhunter (The Mortal Instruments series). She loves a good costume/historical drama or sci-fi epic, and if you can combine the two that’s even better. That explains why two of her favorite shows of all time are Firefly and Timeless.
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