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behind the backrest of the couch as though pretending to be invisible.
    She scrolled through the search results then clicked on a link. Aha! This might be just the thing.

Chapter 7
    Chrissie walked up the stairs, each step in time with her heartbeat, then took a deep breath as she travelled along the hallway. She plucked her phone from her bag and turned it to silent. There was no way Kai was interrupting today’s work. Besides, with any luck the bribe she’d offered him would do the trick and there’d be no morning dramas. At least for the rest of the week. She’d have to come up with a new bribe for next week. Chrissie returned the phone to her bag as she entered the yoga studio, then looked up to find Drew standing at the window.
    â€˜Oh, good morning. You’re early,’ she said.
    He turned to face her. ‘Glad you’re here. I wasn’t sure if you’d make it in today. How is your son?’
    â€˜He’s fine. All good now.’ She would feel silly if she told him the truth.
    â€˜That’s a relief. Glad he’s okay.’ Drew stepped closer, genuine concern on his face.
    Oh man. Who was she kidding? She didn’t have a dishonest bone in her body. ‘Actually, he wasn’t really sick. He was putting it on to get out of school.’ Warmth flushed her face.
    Drew’s mouth opened and he tipped his head back a little. ‘Ahh, I see. A future actor, perhaps?’
    â€˜Could be.’ She grinned.
    â€˜Well, he’s not the first kid to pull the old “tummy ache” trick. I think I did that at least a dozen times when I was a little critter.’
    â€˜Really?’ Chrissie had never faked illness. She was always the good girl, going along with everything. ‘You don’t seem like the type to try to get out of hard work.’
    He chuckled. ‘Music and yoga are one thing. Mathematical equations and memorising the periodic table are a whole other matter.’
    â€˜True.’ She plonked her bag on the corner table. ‘Although I think I did have the periodic table memorised at one point. Not that I remember it now. I clearly didn’t need it for my career.’
    â€˜I’m impressed. I think I got as far as Lithium then forgot the rest.’
    â€˜Beryllium. That’s the next one, then…’ What was she doing? Why act like a complete know-it-all nerd? You’re here for yoga, Chrissie. Do your job! ‘Um, some other element.’ She released a laugh.
    â€˜See, you didn’t forget. It’s amazing what we can remember years later. Let me guess, you still know all your times tables?’
    Was he teasing her? The slight crease at the corner of one of his eyes glinted and that warm feeling rushed onto her face again.
    â€˜I guess so. I haven’t tried to recall them. Though I’m sure I’ll be helping my son soon enough.’ She absolutely did remember them all. Plus she had a times tables magnet stuck to the fridge, ready and waiting for Kai when the time came. Maybe it would filter into his subconscious in the meantime and help the process along. ‘But I do remember my yoga terminology and poses, luckily.’
    â€˜I would hope so. Otherwise you could be feeding me a ton of gobbledygook and I’d be none the wiser.’ Damn that glint in his eye, it was doing weird things to her insides.
    â€˜Don’t worry, you’re safe with me.’ She smiled, and thought she noticed a hint of something serious in his expression, like her comment had triggered a memory. He looked away, then back again, his gaze dropping subtly to her left hand.
    â€˜So, does your son have any brothers or sisters?’ Was that an indirect way of asking if she was married? Though if he’d overheard her talking to the teacher on the phone and correcting her last name, he probably suspected she wasn’t.
    â€˜No. It’s just Kai and me.’
    â€˜Nice