Laurel appreciated his honesty. She also desired to give Junior a family, but she would never marry for any other reason but love. She knew that in her heart and in her soul.
Using an enormous amount of willpower, she backed out of Brett’s comforting embrace. She would never be like her mother.
Never.
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After a rocky two weeks at work, Brett wanted nothing more than a quiet day at the office. The stock market opened nicely before dropping and then continuing a downward spiral until the closing bell. The phones kept ringing as investors let their emotions and fear grab hold of them. Brett and his staff tried to lessen high-strung clients’ worries. Easier said than done because he didn’t leave the office until after seven.
Driving out of downtown Portland, he was grateful Danielle h
