Page 63 of Here & Now

He answered right away. “Scott Duggan speaking.”

“Hello, this is Bree O’Connell returning your call.”

“Hello, Bree. How can I help you?”

The list was long, but she stuck to the business at hand. She gave him a rundown of her situation, leaving out the part about Kayla and the price she’d suggested.

“I’d be happy to come and look at the house. When is a good time?”

They settled on later that afternoon, which gave her some time to regroup.

“I’m looking forward to meeting you,” Scott said.

After they hung up, she shook her head, recalling that Zane had called Scott “sleazy.” She hadn’t gotten that impression at all. He’d been pleasant, polite, and accommodating, which was further proof that she shouldn’t have trusted Zane.

From now on, she wouldn’t rely on anyone but herself. She didn’t need Zane’s help or his so-called friendship. He and Kayla could ride off into the sunset for all she cared. That might be a bit of a stretch, but still...

She picked herself up and went into the kitchen for a drink of water. There, on the table, was the report that Kayla had shown her. It was like Kayla had purposely left it there, and Bree’s temper flared again.

She swiped it off the table, tore it to shreds, and threw it in the trash. Having purged all evidence of Kayla having been there, she felt a little better.

If only she could purge her thoughts of Zane too…