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knew it was meant to be mine. I could feel it. I can’t screw this up.”
    “You won’t. If I know you, this theater is going to be a huge attraction.”
    Her face brightened. “You really think so?”
    “You can slap me again if I’m wrong.”
    She laughed. “Deal.”
    It was nice that he could bring out her dimples. He leaned back on the bench and pointed to the marquee. “So, what do you make of that?”
    Caitlin shrugged and looked up. “How should I know? You’re the magical one.”
    “I’ll stick to perfume.” Reaching over, he tapped her knee. “I really doubt it’s magic. You know how dramatic Abby gets. Someone’s probably playing a prank, but if it is a ghost, it might be my great Aunt Beatrice. Rumor has it she was pretty theatrical back in her day.”
    “Well, at your next séance, please tell your Aunt Beatrice that I won’t get in her way.”
    “Will do.” He grinned, taking in her beautiful tanned face and the cute freckles that dusted her nose. If only things between them could always be this relaxed.
    “I hate to play Nancy Drew, but even if this was a prank, it still doesn’t explain the photograph, the box, or the mysterious enchanted spoon,” Caitlin said.
    “Good point.” It also didn’t explain his vision of the woman in the picture, but he was going to keep that to himself for the moment. He snapped his fingers. “Maybe the woman in the photo was a guest at the inn and accidentally left the box there all those years ago.”
    “And the magical spoon inside it, what about that?”
    “Its enchantment properties are still up for debate. Other than Abby’s crazy talk, I haven’t actually seen it do anything. I’m sure there’s a logical—non-magical—explanation for the spoon, the box, and the photograph.”
    “I hope so.” Her gaze lifted up to the marquee. “So, when does my co-star head back to New York City?”
    “Depends.”
    “On what?”
    “How we do opening night.”
    Caitlin laughed again just as Adam came around the corner.
    “Well, look at you two.”
    “Hey, Adam.” Caitlin stood. “Why aren’t you at work?”
    “I’m picking up some supplies for my dad at the hardware store,” Adam said, looking up at the marquee. “What’s that all about?”
    “Nothing.” Josh got up and slapped his buddy on the back. “Some prank. It’s good to see you, man. I’m sorry about last night.”
    “Me, too. Maybe we can grab a beer later?” Adam turned to Caitlin. “Want to show me what you want done to the lobby while I’m here?”
    “Yes! Great idea.” She clapped her hands and headed to the door, but turned. “Josh, I’ll see you in the park at two. We’ll be near the gazebo.”
    “I’ll be there.” Josh nodded and watched Caitlin and Adam disappear into the theater.
    Glancing one last time up at the marquee, his heart squeezed. If he hadn’t been such a bonehead these last few months, insisting that staying away from Caitlin was for the best, would he have had a real shot at becoming her leading man?

6
    “ W hat’s up , Abs?” Josh handed a fussy Lily over to Caitlin to take his sister’s call. After a wonderful afternoon spent in the park, Caitlin had invited him to have dinner at her place.
    He’d even helped. Well, if wearing baby spit counted as helping out. Still, the simple spaghetti and garlic bread he made for Caitlin, Penny, and him to eat after the babies were fed beat any evening in the finest Manhattan establishment.
    This afternoon had been terrific. The kids had all grown so much since the last time he saw them. He turned and smiled at Caitlin who had placed Lily in her crib and was now removing their daughter’s lavender bow. He couldn’t deny it was great to be around the triplets’ mother, too.
    They’d spent a lot of time today discussing her plans for the old theater, turning it into a place not only to show movies but to offer acting classes and live stage productions. He hadn’t realized just how business and