Maggie waited on the edge of the dance floor, a cup of punch in her hand that she hadn’t sipped once. Chase was late, and Chase was never late.
For some reason, her insecurities had been rearing their heads since he dropped her off at the store over a week ago. He hadn’t said anything about the financing or the ranch in Grape Seed Falls, and if she tried to bring it up, he changed the subject.
She was going to get answers from him tonight, no matter what—if he would just show up. She turned back to the refreshment table, intending to eat cookies until he arrived, and caught sight of a couple of cowboys heading her way.
She breathed a sigh of relief and tossed her punch in the trashcan. She met Chase halfway across the lawn, unable to wait for him to come to her. “Hey, pretty girl.” He g
