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chided. “Lucas said you had a concussion.”
    â€œThat was his opinion, but I don’t think it was all that bad. He woke me up every two hours last night and had me reciting state capitals and the months of the year and I passed with flying colors.”
    â€œAh… I remember the days when we had to do that for him. It’s never a good feeling to watch someone you care about and not know the extent of their injuries.”
    â€œWell, I’m down to just a mild headache—that is completely manageable—and my ankle is feeling better too. Lucas was able to call a tow truck and he’s outside with the driver right now in hopes of getting my car out of the ditch.”
    â€œI am so sorry, Emma. I had no idea that a storm was brewing. I tend to think that the weather where we live is exactly as it’s going to be up here. I never seem to be able to accept that there can be such a difference in a two-hour drive.”
    â€œIt’s okay, Mr. Montgomery. I’m fine, really, and my car? Well…”
    â€œDon’t you worry about a thing. We’ll take care of all of the repair costs and the rental car for you. This was completely my fault and I just feel sick at the thought of what could have happened if you’d gotten hurt anywhere but on Lucas’s property.”
    â€œYes, thank heavens for small miracles,” Emma murmured. “Are you and Mrs. Montgomery okay? Did you have any trouble with the storm?”
    â€œUs? No! We’re used to this sort of thing even when it sneaks up on us. Luckily Lucas takes after us. He said he had stocked up on supplies yesterday so the two of you should be fine for the duration.”
    â€œUm… I’m not sure about the duration. I’m hoping to bum a ride with the tow truck driver into town to try and find a rental car place so that I can get home.”
    â€œNo, you can’t!” he replied too quickly. “Emma, the roads are a mess. You shouldn’t be out driving just yet. Plus, everything up here is closed down because a lot of the roads haven’t been plowed yet. I can’t bear the thought of you possibly getting hurt again.”
    She smiled at his concern. “I appreciate that, but I think it would be best if I tried to get home.”
    â€œWhy? Has Lucas done something to upset you?”
    â€œOh, no, nothing like that,” she lied. “It’s just that he really lives a very solitary life up here and I’m just frazzled from the wreck. I think it would be best if we each had our own space. I don’t understand how I ended up here rather than your place though…”
    â€œI’m afraid I had a senior moment,” he admitted sheepishly. “I’m just so used to rattling off Lucas’s address to people and having things sent to him that when you asked, I automatically gave his address. I’m embarrassed to have to admit it. You know that’s not like me at all.”
    No, it wasn’t like him at all, and she knew her boss well enough to know that he wasn’t being one hundred percent honest with her, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on why he would do such a thing.
    â€œI’m just relieved to know that you’re all right. Promise me that you won’t get on the road until they’re cleared better.”
    She wanted to argue with him just as she had with Lucas earlier, but she supposed they both had a point. “I promise. I’m not happy about it, but I promise to wait until it’s safer to drive.”
    â€œExcellent! Maybe wait until Sunday and let Lucas just drive you home and we’ll get a rental car for you Monday morning. This way we can kill two birds with one stone: I know you’ll get home safely and I have an excuse to get Lucas into the office for a second time in a month.”
    Emma smiled at his words. She knew how much it pained her boss that Lucas spent so much time away from his family