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glanced at Ellen. “Now there was a man with talent. Strange, he reminded me of Lang. He urged me to go home, but I thought I’d make a few more stops in my travels first. Three years later, I finally came back. Mom was sick, and if I’m honest, the memory of Lang and Nick called to me.”
    They sat down to drink their tea. Ellen faced Cassie. “All right, I’m going to be blunt. I think you have two questions for me. You want to know if it’s really a good idea to marry two men? For me, the answer was that I loved them both and couldn’t imagine my life without them. Your mother chose differently. That’s the good thing about being in this close community on the ranch. Your decision is accepted either way. Whatever works for the couple or threesome is all right. Your second question regards your fear of this other man. I agree you need to be careful and I’d suggest you tell the men who love you. If not, be very vigilant and go to the sheriff if you see him. Don’t try to be a heroine on your own.” Ellen looked at her watch. “I hate to go, but I’m cooking a special dinner for Jack tonight. It’s his birthday.”
    “Thanks for coming by. I hope I wasn’t rude or impertinent with my questions.”
    “Not at all. I’m glad you asked. But do something now before you get hurt. Bye.” Ellen waved as she hurried down the steps to her car.
    Cassie closed the door and locked it. She’d known the answers to her questions before she’d asked. She just hadn’t wanted to admit it. Still, could she do what Ellen suggested?
    She wanted more time. Time to work in her shop, time to be sure of her feelings regarding a marriage to Lang and Nick, and time to reconnect with the ranch community. If not for Peter, she’d be able to let things occur naturally.
    Peter couldn’t have found her. She’d give herself a little more space before jumping back into the life she’d left behind.

Chapter Six

    Nick knocked on her door promptly at five thirty. He’d called earlier and suggested the two of them go out for the evening.
    “Hi, honey. Are you hungry?” His wicked grin gave the simple question a double meaning.
    “I’m starving for food, if that’s what you mean, but I’m dressed in jeans, and you’re very dressed up.” She let her gaze roam from his dark-blue jacket with white shirt underneath, to his slim waist encircled with a thin black belt, and his long legs covered in dark-blue slacks to match his jacket. Polished black shoes completed the outfit.
    “I’ll have to fight off the women,” she teased him.
    “Give me the once-over like that again, and no one else will see me. We won’t get out of this apartment.” He flashed his sexy smile at her. “Go change. I started to call and thought I’d surprise you. We’re going to the big city for a real dinner.”
    Cassie’s heart lurched. “That’s not necessary. There’s a great steak house on the outskirts of Lovettville.”
    “Nope, I’m going to take you to a seafood restaurant. A friend of mine owns it and several more in other states. He has the fish flown in fresh.”
    She didn’t know what to say. She was being silly. It’d be like a needle in a haystack for Peter to happen to be at that restaurant on this particular night.
    “What’s wrong? I thought you’d like to get away from Lovettville for one evening.”
    “It’s a great idea. I was trying to remember if I had any dressy dresses left. I only brought the basics with me when I moved.”
    “Anything will do. You’re fine as you are.”
    “No. I have to look good to stave off all those other women.” She hurried toward her bedroom, but she saw the flash of doubt on his face. She hadn’t fooled him. Darn .
    When she returned dressed in a green, billowy, short-skirted cocktail dress, Nick whistled and smiled broadly.
    “You look great. The dress suits you and shows off those lovely, long legs. We’d better hurry before my other hunger takes charge.”
    “Where’s