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“You two have met,” Daphne’s godmother said.

“I drove Daphne home from the hospital the day of your accident. I appreciated her company,” Mel said.

Fran brightened, then smiled.

Later, Daphne attributed her next move to a fear for Fran and to the warmth in Mel’s gaze.

She walked over to Mel and sat beside him. “Yes,” she said. “There’s something you should know, Fran. Mel and I have had some very, very good...talks.”

She slid her hand over his knee and applied gentle pressure. He froze.

He turned to Daphne, tense. He was about to reject her. She knew that look well enough.

So she closed the distance and kissed him.

“That,” Fran said, breathless, “was great.” She clapped her hands. “You, Mel, are moving on to the next round. We’re staying.”