Page 58 of Meet Me at Sunset Cove

“Yes!—I mean no, I don’t mind.” Daisy stuffed the sandwich in her mouth, using her teeth to hold it as she moved her takeaway box, making room for Mia.

“A little cold to be sitting outside?” Mia said, glancing at the dusting of snow across the beach.

Daisy laughed. “Yeah. My mom would be very upset with me.”

Mia chuckled, her eyes drifting to the sketchpad in Daisy’s lap. “Is that the Barrett house?”

Daisy glanced down at the sketch, heat rising to her cheeks. “Oh, yeah. It’s nothing…”

Mia frowned and reached for the pad. She picked it up gingerly, bringing it in for a closer look. “This is stunning, Daisy. Is this part of the plan? To redo the sunroom?”

“Oh, no,” Daisy said quickly.

“It should be. It’s really special. Touching.” She handed the pad back and Daisy took it, feeling self-conscious. “You’ve got to make the house your own. I mean, you’ll be the one living there, after all.”

Daisy’s brows pulled together in confusion.

Mia pulled in a breath. “I just thought, with all the work you guys were putting in, that you and Hunter would be staying on the island after the wedding. But I guess that wouldn’t make sense. Your job is in LA.”

Daisy’s heart squeezed at the thought. “We, uh…we haven’t really talked about it yet,” she admitted.

Mia winced. “Sorry. Didn’t mean?—”

“No, it’s okay.”

Mia nodded, understanding. “Well, I know you said you weren’t planning on opening a business, but I know a lot of people who could use the Daisy Decker—or should I say, DaisyBarretttouch. Just something to think about.”

Before Daisy could respond, Mia glanced toward the dock and the ferry, now loading a small group of passengers. “Oh, that’s me.” She hopped to her feet and took a few steps before pausing, turning back. “Let me know.”

Daisy gave a polite nod. “Will do.”

And Mia was gone.

Daisy brushed a hand over the design. Maybe it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world if the network never called. If her plans fell through.

She tried to imagine it. She could stay, open a design business. Renovate homes on the island and keep up her YouTube channel. Maybe she could even convince Hunter to partner with her—it would be good for his dad’s company…

She’d buy a cute little house. Make it her own. Invite her mom to see it. Maybe even help with the renos, just like old times.

Warmth fluttered through her chest the more she thought about it.

And then, she remembered the biggest problem here. She couldn’t juststay. Eventually people would notice if she and Hunter didn’t get married.

Unless…

Just then, her phone rang. Robin’s name flashed across the screen.

Daisy answered. “Hey.”

“Hey, babe!” Her friend answered. “Or should I call you love bird?”

A sad smile slipped across her face, though her friend couldn’t see it. “Just Daisy will do.”

“Suit yourself,” Robin said. “But for real. Great job on the show so far. It’s blowing up. Especially these last few episodes. I don’t know what happened between you two, but the chemistry is insane.”

Daisy let out a quiet sigh. “Thanks.”

“Are we sure you can’t keep him?” Robin asked playfully.

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