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When was the last time someone had cared enough to listen to her fears, offer support?

“I just want the best for Ciara and Aiden,” Maddie said. “They deserve more than I had—a roof that doesn’t leak when it rains. A family that isn’t falling apart from work and weariness. Am I selfish for hoping I won’t have to go into debt for all that?”

“No,” Michael answered. “There’s nothing selfish about you, Maddie. You work harder than anyone I’ve ever met, and you’re being clever about it, if you ask me. You’re building a business to support you and Ciara and Aiden. That’s something to be proud of.” As if to prove it, he bent and kissed her on her forehead.

A warning rose inside her, insistent, demanding. She had a future all planned, and it didn’t include falling in love. That way led to sorrow. She knew that.

Why then had she offered Michael a chance to stake a claim on her heart?