Sold on Love by Kathleen Fuller

Author:Kathleen Fuller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2022-08-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Harper leaned back in the cloth camping chair, the autumn sun warming her face, one of Rusty’s fishing poles laying in the grass beside her. She closed her eyes, feeling the tension drain from her body. Bliss.

Thank goodness she hadn’t given in to her earlier impulse to call Rusty and cancel their fishing trip. On the way home from the garage last night, she’d realized she hadn’t told him about the Miles Road property being off the market. That put her into work mode again, and she went straight to her home office and stayed up past midnight searching for comparable properties for him to look at . . . and finding none. Since she couldn’t make listings appear out of thin air, she shifted her attention to business strategy. There was still a smidge of hope she could purchase #6, but only if a suitable property for Rusty became available in the near future or she suddenly had a boom of new clients. Both scenarios required a miracle.

When she woke up this morning, though, Rusty, not business, was on her mind. She marveled at how he’d quickly ascertained she was upset, something only her closest friends could do. She had known them for years, though. Rusty had figured her out in record time. If she canceled their trip, he might be concerned, and she didn’t want that. Besides, he’d taken the day off on her behalf, and she had given her word that she would show up. Bailing on him was not a good look. She also looked forward to having a little time off, even if fishing was involved.

A light breeze rustled the colorful leaves on the elm and oak trees surrounding the pond. The sun’s rays glistened off the gently rippling water as she stretched out her legs and glanced at the black leggings and tennis shoes she’d chosen to wear. She crossed her ankles and stuck her hands into the front pocket of her red Razorback sweatshirt. She’d even decided against putting on a full face of makeup, although she couldn’t resist a little mascara and lip gloss. No need to get too crazy.

She’d expected him to take her to one of the nearby lakes—Catherine, Hamilton, or even Ouachita, although that lake was farther away. Instead, they were at a large pond fifteen minutes outside Maple Falls, on a rustic road she hadn’t known existed.

What she also hadn’t expected was for him to insist they leave their cell phones at home. “I can’t do that,” she’d said, gaping at him like he’d left his brain at the garage.

“Sure you can. The world won’t crash and burn if you miss a phone call or two.”

“My career might,” she mumbled, but he was already walking to his truck. She sighed, then went back into the house and left the phone on the kitchen counter. When she got in the truck, she said, “Before we go, I need to tell you something.”

He raised one eyebrow before shifting the truck into Drive.

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