A Perfect Homecoming

He glanced at Ashleigh before answering. She appeared to be patiently awaiting his reply. “I don’t know. Maybe we can call Theresa and see if she wants to do something with us.”

What the hell! Why had he said that?

“Yay!” Ryan cheered, while Paula’s eyebrows rose in surprise and Ashleigh turned pale.

He caught Paula’s eye over the table and winced. She didn’t approve of what he was doing—heck, he didn’t even have a reasonable explanation to satisfy himself.

“Excuse me.” Ashleigh rose, her skin still pale.

“Ashleigh?” Kyle stood without thinking, ready to do whatever necessary to make her feel better, including confessing that there was nothing going on between Theresa and him. They’d innocently met several times about the charitable organization he was forming, but it instantly revved the rumor mill into a frenzy. Theresa then decided she might as well use the situation to make Tom jealous.

Personally, Kyle thought it was a dumb plan.

Ashleigh barely whispered, “I need some water.” She went directly to the cupboard for a glass and filled it with ice and water from the fridge dispenser. He lowered himself back into his seat. He’d explain to Ashleigh at the first opportunity.

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