breakfast. Regan and Shannon didn’t want to run a bed and breakfast year round, and thought a resort would be better if it was open six months a year instead.”
“You could probably arrange to do it on a seasonal basis.”
“I could move to the lake house. Regan and Casey want to buy this house.”
He frowned. “Now I regret saying anything about the lake house. I don’t want to lose you as a neighbor.”
She laughed. “I’m sure you can still swim in the pool. And you can visit me at the lake house. It just won’t be as convenient.”
He rubbed his finger around the rim of his mug. “Regan told me about your husband. I saw her at the zoo with Lily and Casey. I’m very sorry. I enjoyed his nightly reporting on the war.”
She’d watched a DVD of Rob’s best segments just last night. In her mind, she saw him standing tall and straight. Her chest tightened at the thought of how he was blown to bits. Why did he have to die like that? “He definitely had a presence. I miss him but being with my sisters has helped.”
“Now that you aren’t taking care of your mother, maybe you can pursue some hobbies you used to enjoy,” he said kindly.
“I can’t think of anything. Producing The Bold News took a lot of my time before I came home.”
“Maybe you can learn how to fly. I enjoy flying in my spare time. I’d like to take you flying sometime.”
She shifted in her chair. “I don’t know. I hate flying.”
He set his cup down on the table. “Since I bombed on the flying offer, I better think of something more than dinner and a resort for sale.”
“I’ve never dated an anesthesiologist who is also a pilot.” She wiped her lips with a napkin. “I might be free for dinner on Friday.” Whitney looked up and immediately her heart raced at the intensity of his gaze.
He glanced at his watch. “I’ll call you later. I need to leave soon for work.”
After saying good-bye, she watched him as he walked away. She’d actually flirted with Ben. She hadn’t done that for a long time. Regan and Shannon would be pleased when she told them she liked Ben enough to consider going to dinner with him, but was she betraying Rob? He still felt like her husband. She couldn’t imagine being with another man. Although she might consider dating Jack. There was something about his voice that was exciting but reassuring at the same time.
But could she ever fall in love with Jack or Ben when letting completely go of Rob might be impossible for her to do?
Chapter Five
Two hours after Ben left, Whitney held the phone in her hand, trying to decide whether to call Jack. For some reason, he intrigued her. The sudden ringing startled her and she was pleased to see it was the very man she’d been thinking of.
“Hi. I can’t believe it. I was getting ready to call you.”
“I can hang up so you can call me.”
She laughed. “No, that’s okay.”
“What’s up?”
“My sisters are coming over soon, but I just felt like talking to you.” She wouldn’t mention that she’d already spoken to one guy and in person even. Perhaps, it was time to meet Jack.
“That’s good. Has Regan mentioned her dinner? She’s a great cook, but the main thing I’m interested in is meeting you.”
“I’m glad I rate above Regan’s cooking. I’m afraid Casey’s will be at the fire station during this weekend, so it’s not going to happen yet.”
Chuckling, Jack said, “I don’t mind being the only guy among beautiful women.”
“How do you know I’m beautiful? What did Casey say?”
“He wasn’t much help. But, I figure Regan is attractive and you’re her sister. Do you have auburn hair like Regan?”
“No. It’s dark brown.”
“That’s my favorite color of hair on women.”
“I’m glad. I wouldn’t want to change my hair color.”
“So how about meeting at a coffee house this week? Or at a restaurant? We could go out to dinner. I don’t want to wait on Regan’s dinner to meet you.”
“Regan
“You could probably arrange to do it on a seasonal basis.”
“I could move to the lake house. Regan and Casey want to buy this house.”
He frowned. “Now I regret saying anything about the lake house. I don’t want to lose you as a neighbor.”
She laughed. “I’m sure you can still swim in the pool. And you can visit me at the lake house. It just won’t be as convenient.”
He rubbed his finger around the rim of his mug. “Regan told me about your husband. I saw her at the zoo with Lily and Casey. I’m very sorry. I enjoyed his nightly reporting on the war.”
She’d watched a DVD of Rob’s best segments just last night. In her mind, she saw him standing tall and straight. Her chest tightened at the thought of how he was blown to bits. Why did he have to die like that? “He definitely had a presence. I miss him but being with my sisters has helped.”
“Now that you aren’t taking care of your mother, maybe you can pursue some hobbies you used to enjoy,” he said kindly.
“I can’t think of anything. Producing The Bold News took a lot of my time before I came home.”
“Maybe you can learn how to fly. I enjoy flying in my spare time. I’d like to take you flying sometime.”
She shifted in her chair. “I don’t know. I hate flying.”
He set his cup down on the table. “Since I bombed on the flying offer, I better think of something more than dinner and a resort for sale.”
“I’ve never dated an anesthesiologist who is also a pilot.” She wiped her lips with a napkin. “I might be free for dinner on Friday.” Whitney looked up and immediately her heart raced at the intensity of his gaze.
He glanced at his watch. “I’ll call you later. I need to leave soon for work.”
After saying good-bye, she watched him as he walked away. She’d actually flirted with Ben. She hadn’t done that for a long time. Regan and Shannon would be pleased when she told them she liked Ben enough to consider going to dinner with him, but was she betraying Rob? He still felt like her husband. She couldn’t imagine being with another man. Although she might consider dating Jack. There was something about his voice that was exciting but reassuring at the same time.
But could she ever fall in love with Jack or Ben when letting completely go of Rob might be impossible for her to do?
Chapter Five
Two hours after Ben left, Whitney held the phone in her hand, trying to decide whether to call Jack. For some reason, he intrigued her. The sudden ringing startled her and she was pleased to see it was the very man she’d been thinking of.
“Hi. I can’t believe it. I was getting ready to call you.”
“I can hang up so you can call me.”
She laughed. “No, that’s okay.”
“What’s up?”
“My sisters are coming over soon, but I just felt like talking to you.” She wouldn’t mention that she’d already spoken to one guy and in person even. Perhaps, it was time to meet Jack.
“That’s good. Has Regan mentioned her dinner? She’s a great cook, but the main thing I’m interested in is meeting you.”
“I’m glad I rate above Regan’s cooking. I’m afraid Casey’s will be at the fire station during this weekend, so it’s not going to happen yet.”
Chuckling, Jack said, “I don’t mind being the only guy among beautiful women.”
“How do you know I’m beautiful? What did Casey say?”
“He wasn’t much help. But, I figure Regan is attractive and you’re her sister. Do you have auburn hair like Regan?”
“No. It’s dark brown.”
“That’s my favorite color of hair on women.”
“I’m glad. I wouldn’t want to change my hair color.”
“So how about meeting at a coffee house this week? Or at a restaurant? We could go out to dinner. I don’t want to wait on Regan’s dinner to meet you.”
“Regan
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