One week later…

Keira flopped down on the bed in her suite, exhaustion seeping into every muscle. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at the nursing home had been her third public appearance of the day, and her face hurt from smiling. She kicked off her heels, not caring where they landed, and pressed her palms against her eyes.

The week after their engagement announcement had been a whirlwind of charity events, public appearances, and endless photo opportunities. Each one carefully orchestrated to ...