Lawman-in-Charge. Laura Scott
took a sip of her ginger ale, easing backward to provide more personal space between them and hiding a sense of discomfort. The moment she’d seen him, she’d known meeting Jake had been a mistake. “I really like it here, Jake,” she said, avoiding his question. “Crystal Lake is a nice town, and living near the lake is peaceful.” The locals hadn’t welcomed her with open arms, but she loved being away from the city.
Away from the memories.
He snorted and took a healthy slug of his beer. She had to struggle to prevent herself from wrinkling her nose in distaste. “Yeah, if you like small towns.” He flashed his most charming smile. “Look, Megan, I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately. I came up here to convince you to give me a second chance.”
She almost choked on her soft drink. What? Why? “Ah, I don’t know, Jake. I don’t think I’m ready to be involved with anyone right now.” The image of Luke’s handsome face flashed in her mind, and she knew the statement wasn’t exactly true. “I’m still figuring out how to get on with my life after losing Katie.”
He stared at her, and for a moment something ugly flashed in his eyes, but in a heartbeat the strange look was gone. “Are you sure I can’t convince you to change your mind?” he cajoled. “We had some good times, Megan. And I’ve changed. I swear I’m ready to settle down.”
He was saying the right words, but there was something off about him. Every instinct in her body longed to get as far from Jake Feeney as possible. How had she actually agreed to marry this man? She must have had rocks for brains. “I’m sure,” she said with more force than was necessary. “Sorry you came all this way for nothing, Jake.”
He stared at her again for a long moment, making her irrationally nervous, until he let out a heavy sigh. “Hey, it wasn’t for nothing, Red,” he said, using the nickname she’d once thought was cute but now struck her as annoying. “At least I had the chance to plead my case. And I can be patient. If you’re not seeing anyone else, I still have a chance.”
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