Chapter 14 Erin’s heart thumped in her chest as she waited for Jack Rydell to pay for her new wardrobe. He pulled his wallet out, dug into it and handed the cashier his credit card. She waited off to the side, with Joey’s jacket wrapped tightly around her. She could not believe this was happening to her. She could not believe that, in the span of a single night, she had become completely destitute. The only lucky part was that Chance abandoned her in the backyard of decent people. She was so embarrassed, she could barely look Jack in the eye. He waited patiently as she picked out basic clothes and undergarments. She selected as little as she could. But still, it added up. He, blessedly, didn’t comment on any of her items on the conveyor belt, including her new b*a and underwear. Finally,

