Page 101 of Tempting Irish

He chuckles. “Trust me, sweetheart. I’m just playing with you. I know when a girl isn’t intome.”

“You seem nice,but-”

“Ouch.” He holds his chest dramatically. “Not the whole nice guybit.”

“A month ago, I’d probably have agreed to have coffee with you,but…”

“But…Owen Gallagherhappened.”

“Yeah.”

Chris shakes his head. “I’d hate to be the guy who comes afterhim.”

I can’t think about that. Because I don’t want there to be any otherguy.

Ever.

“Too late to change my mind now,” I mumble as the plane starts down therunway.

And as much as my heart aches for leaving Ireland, my family…and Owen, I know I can’t stay here until I work out my shit backhome.

No more running. No more side roads. I need to deal with the trouble I’ve been hiding from all these years. Then,maybe, I’ll finally be able to go home forreal.

I just doubt Owen will be waiting when Ido.

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