Donna Hill - For The Love Of You

“Sorry,” he said.

Jewel gazed at him while the shadow of a smile hovered around her mouth.

“Thank you,” he said, “and I swear we’ll make this as painless for you as possible.”

“I’m going to hold you to that, Mr. Lawson.”

“I think maybe you can call me Craig.”

The tip of her tongue brushed across her bottom lip. “Jewel.”

“I’ll have some new paperwork drawn up and sent over first thing tomorrow,” Craig said as they walked to the front door.

They stood side by side on the landing.

“Fine. Can I ask you something?”

“You can ask me anything,” he said, still euphoric over the positive turn of events.

“If this place and your family’s legacy are so important to you, why did you stay away for ten years?”

The question seemed to take him off guard. For a moment he didn’t respond, but he quickly regained his composure. “How about this... I promise to tell you all about it if you agree to have dinner with me, to thank you.”

Jewel swallowed and took a small step aside. “I don’t think so.”

“Lunch?” He covered the step she’d given up. He faced her. “Starbucks on the corner of wherever,” he joked.

Jewel laughed. “Fine. Lunch,” she conceded.

“Tomorrow. One o’clock. I’ll come and get you.” He jogged down the three steps. “Enjoy your day,” he said over his shoulder.

Jewel stood on the porch landing until the Suburban was long out of sight. Why had she agreed to have lunch with him? Why had she agreed to have his film crew in her home? Why was her heart racing as if she’d run a marathon, and why did she feel as if the lights had suddenly come on after much too long in the darkness? She turned and walked back inside. Craig Lawson was the answer to all of her questions.

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