Mrs. Lucas was all too happy to oblige, quickly setting her utensils down. "That's wonderful! You two have so much in common. I'll head upstairs for my skincare routine."

As soon as she left, Summer slid her chair closer to Ben.

"I don't have time," he stated bluntly.

"No problem. Another time, maybe?" Summer replied, undeterred. "There's a new cafe near your law firm. How about we grab a coffee there next week?"

Summer didn't retreat just because of one rejection. She wasn't hoping for Ben to fall madly in love with her. She just needed him to agree to marriage and eventually have a child with her. That was enough. Ben's expression darkened. "I don't have time any day, Miss Larson. My mother's intentions for this dinner are obvious, and I don't want to lead you on. I'm just going to be upfront that I'm not interested." Summer's smile faltered briefly but recovered just as quickly. "Well, let's not be so absolute. People can change their minds."

always

men vying for your attention. Why cling to someone

of person Jamie was. She was a gold-digger, someone entirely unworthy of genuine love. Nothing he did could ever

into resentment, into bitterness. It was precisely

words away with a laugh. "I told you

that love was all that mattered. She knew better. Even ordinary marriages couldn't escape

own father had kept several women on the side over the years, yet hone had dared confront her mother, and there

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