“Is Ellen here?” Nigel asked.

“She’ll be along later. Your sister is very eager to see who you brought home.”

Sophie settled onto the sofa next to Nigel and across from Claire. She hadn’t realized she’d be this nervous to meet his family, but after their romp on the plane, she was a bundle of mixed emotions.

“Now, tell me how you met,” Claire said, clasping her hands like a proud grandmother.

“At the office,” Nigel piped in. “You know I have a policy about not dating employees, but Roselyn changed all of that.”

They’d discussed their story and decided to keep it as close to the truth as possible.

Claire’s eyes darted between them, then landed back on Nigel. “Do you always work? Wait, don’t answer that. I know you do. Do you at least take this poor girl out to dinner?”

“Of course,” Nigel replied, reaching for a lemon square. “We’ve had several work dinners.”

Townshend,”

laughed. “I’m kidding.

saint to put up with him.

“Ignore him. One of the first things he asked when I started working with

work meetings?” Claire asked, raising

“I knew the second I saw her I wanted

long as you

her,” Sophie laughed, glancing to Nigel.

“Did he, now? I’d love to hear what picture he painted

know what he

through. Her long dark hair fell in waves over her shoulders and she looked

in time.” Claire came to her feet and kissed the woman who had to be her granddaughter on the cheek. “Nigel’s girlfriend was just

stood as well, nervous at encountering another family member. Maybe she

eyeing Nigel. “Well, aren’t you all candy hearts and

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