24
ASHLEY
“Good morning, Dr. Locke,” Karen greeted, grinning as if she knew something I didn’t.
My mother blew me a kiss and smiled. “Morning, sweetheart.” Since Cameron and Olivia had left on their honeymoon, I’d be spending the week working with my father. I looked forward to it. I hadn’t worked with him in a long time. “How was your weekend?” she asked.
I stopped mid-step and faced both her and Karen. “Why do you ask?”
My mother gave me a s**t-eating grin. “No reason, really. I just happened to see some pictures of you on the golf course with Lucas. You two looked mighty cozy.”
That wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but I knew those pictures would turn up eventually.
Karen clapped her hands and giggled. “How is it being with someone famous?”
I shrugged. “To be honest, I don’t really
