Somehow she made it through the week, although it took every ounce of discipline and control she could muster. She worked on the Texas project, ruthlessly wiping Rafe from her mind. Her phone calls with friends were brief. She pleaded work, and they seemed to understand, although she could tell some of them were dying to share gossip with her.

She even managed to push the disaster with Chad to the back of her mind, until fate stepped in and threw her a curve. Jesse asked her ...