“But I want Daddy,” Avery whined.
Fresh anger crashed over Melanie. If only Jessica hadn’t shown up, Melanie would be the one married to Kyle.
“I’m sorry, sweetheart,” Melanie said with a glance at Ashleigh, who was frowning. “Would you put these tomatoes in the salad and then toss it some more?”
Though her lips pulled down into a sulky frown, Avery did as her mother asked, and to Melanie’s great relief, she stopped asking about Kyle.
After Melanie had put Avery to bed, she sat with Ashleigh in the living room.
“Does she ask about him often?” Ashleigh asked as she leaned her head against the heel of her hand. She was turned sideways on the couch, her feet tucked beneath her.
“She’s asking less and less, thank goodness. But every time she does, it tears me apart.” Melanie shook her head, her long blonde hair swinging with the movement. “Another good reason that we moved away. Running in to him would just make it harder for her.”
“What about you?” Ashleigh’s voice was soft.
“For me too.” Though she’d come to accept that Kyle would never be hers, Melanie still loved him. He was such a great guy, and he’d been so wonderful to both her and Avery. At least while they were dating. Suppressing a sigh, Melanie reminded herself that she was better off alone. No one would disappoint her or abandon her if they were never there in the first place.
They were quiet for a moment, then Ashleigh said, “Are you gonna call Gage? About your car?”
Exhausted after a long day, and having to deal with thoughts of Kyle on top of that, Melanie didn’t have the energy. “I’ll call him tomorrow.”
“Or, you could stop by his bakery and talk to him in person.”
“His bakery?”
“Yeah, he owns the bakery in town. Sprinkles of Joy. Have you seen it?”
Melanie tried to picture the shops that lined Main Street. “Yeah, I think I have.”
“So?”
“So, what?”
“Are you going to talk to him in person?”
Melanie knew Ashleigh too well to think her suggestion was innocent. “Don’t tell me. He’s single.”
A wide grin curved Ashleigh’s mouth. “Now that you mention it, I believe he is.”
“Then I should definitely leave it to a phone call.”
Ashleigh rolled her eyes. “Come on, Mel. He probably feels bad about hitting your car. I mean, he did leave a note.”
That was true, but what did that have to do with anything? “What’s wrong with a phone call?”
“Look. He’s a friend of mine, and I just…I don’t want there to be hard feelings. He has no idea it was your car. He’ll make it right regardless, but if you go see him in person it will let him know you don’t hold it against him.”
Melanie laughed. “Who said I don’t hold it against him?”
“It’s just a car. One that he’ll fix.”
“Maybe you should talk to him.”
Ashleigh frowned. “I will if you want me to.”
“No, no. I was just kidding.” Melanie sighed. “I’ll go see him after work tomorrow.” Talking to Gage in person would probably be a better way to handle this anyway. And she was sure it had nothing to do with wanting to get a better look at the man who had evolved from the boy she remembered.
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Park City Firefighter Romance
Rescue My Heart
Hearts On Fire
Emerald Falls Romance Series
Crushing On You: Travis and Gabriella (An Emerald Falls Romance, Book One)
Dangerous Lies: Sawyer and Amethyst (An Emerald Falls Romance, Book Two)
Chance Encounter: Gage and Melanie (An Emerald Falls Romance, Book Three)
Searching for Love
Falling for You (Searching for Love, Book One)
Finding Reese (Searching for Love, Book Two)
Surrender My Heart (Searching for Love, Book Three)
Bring Me Home (Searching for Love, Book Four)
Lily’s Story
He Loves Me Not (Lily’s Story, Book 1)
Don’t Look Back (Lily’s Story, Book 2)
Love At Last (Lily’s Story, Book 3)
Life Imperfect (Lily’s Story, Book 4)
Parallel Trilogy
Gone (Parallel Trilogy, Book 1)
Imprisoned (Parallel Trilogy, Book 2)
Hunted (Parallel Trilogy, Book 3)
After (a parallel story)
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Over You Series
Over You
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Witness Series
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