One Heart, Three Sisters
ng that her sisters, Cecilia and Phebe, were well cared for. There was no room for distractions, especially not romantic ones. She
ng at the restaurant, she coul
in her mind more than she cared to admit. She told herself it was just because he was different from the people she usual
swept away, but there was somethi
lanned
at the restaurant. She told herself she was just too tired to c
him. The restaurant was busier than before, and waiters mov
enze appeared from behind the counter, his
walking up to her with t
n't flatter yourself. I jus
re. I'll believe that-fo
d for a mome
with a glass of orange juice bef
" she asked, rai
oothly. "I pay attentio
es but couldn't hid
ion That Fe
omething change
gered, asking her about her day, making lighthearted joke
at one point, resting his arms on th
ed. "I'm no
. "It's like you carry the weight
responsibilities. Not everyone h
ly, studying her. "Carefree?
ged. "Are
er now. "Maybe. Or maybe I just know that l
't just his words-it was the way he said them, as i
a long while, she al
oken At
wanted to admit. She convinced herself that he was just a friendly face in an o
sed to make your heart race wh
ay at work, she found herself at the restaura
dessert tonight," he said
ubbing her temp
" he said, winking before di
returned with a small
's on me,
. "You're not supposed
onsider it my good
irst time that day, she let ou
smile. "See? Told you everyone ne
ad. "You're troubl
kind," he rep
, she found hersel
nted Co
time for distractions, and Kenze was exactl
orget, even if just for a little whi
fter her meal, Kenze suddenly
an eyebrow.
aid, leaning forward slightly.
s. "Flattery won't
ho said I'm tryin
couldn't hide the way her hear
e was charming, yes, but she couldn'
rant that night, she couldn't shake the
she thought he was. And this was only the