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She tried to pack away her dreams of a family.

Locked the wish up tight in an old chest in her heart and tossed the key. The days of hoping for a husband and longing for children were gone.

Yet in the car, listening to Kellen and his girls, the dream almost felt attainable again. If she couldn’t have a family of her own, perhaps she could grow old next door beside Skylar and Ruthy. Sure, it wouldn’t have the marriage part. A man like Kellen would never settle for a woman like her.

Maggie stole a glance his way.

He looked over at her again. Their stares collided and Maggie’s breath caught. Kellen was handsome. Ten times more handsome than any of the other men in Goose Harbor. And then there was that voice…

“Sing with us, Maggie.” He winked again.

“I…I don’t know the song.” Her gaze broke with his and skittered to look out the window.

That was the crux of everything, wasn’t it? I don’t know the song. What did she know of love and romance?