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“Lizzy, it might take you a year to land a comparable position. Are you prepared to give up everything?” Cameron asked.

“Yes,” she said simply.

“Then I hope you’ve got cable. That’s a lot of time to spend alone.”

Her fussy movements stilled. “What makes you think I’ll be alone?”

“No offense, honey, but your social life isn’t exactly active. By choice, I’m sure,” he added hastily and much too late.

Ten years she’d waited for him to call her honey, to see his eyes warm with tenderness. But not out of pity.

Deep in that place where insecurity and pride waged war in a woman’s soul, the latter raised a mighty sword and sounded a Valkyrie battle cry.

Elizabeth lifted her chin. “Please don’t worry about me. I won’t be alone. Along with finding a new job, I’ll be starting a second career. The most exciting and challenging one any woman can have.”

“And in plain English that would mean?”

That I’m through settling for what I can get. “It means I’m getting married, Cameron. If you really want what’s best for me, you’ll wish me well.”