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phone and Dad’s smiling face appeared on the screen as a new voicemail. Fear lanced through my chest as I listened to the message and I struggled to breathe. Aiden was instantly at my side, concerned.
    “What is it, lass?”
    I shook my head, unable to speak for a second.
    “My dad… he’s on his way here… now. He called last night to say he was coming to visit.” I glanced at the clock. “He’ll be here in an hour or so.” As if on cue, the phone vibrated in my hand and I dropped it with a panicked squeak. I stared at it for a second as it buzzed against the hardwood floor. Trembling, I bent to pick it up.
    “Hello?” I croaked, then cleared my throat.
    “Lindsey? Oh good, I’m glad I caught you. Did you get my message? I’m just crossing the border now, so I should be there pretty soon. Do you want me to pick anything up on the way?”
    I searched frantically for something to stall him. “Um, yeah, actually,” I said, trying to sound nonchalant, even though my tongue would barely form the words. “I’m running low on ice and distilled water, if you want to stop and get some more.” He assured me that would be no problem and hung up with a “see you soon.”
    All of a sudden, my brain kicked into high gear, the adrenaline screaming through my veins.
    “You’ve got to get out of here! Oh God, where are you going to go? Dad can’t know you’ve been living here at the cabin with me. What are we going to do? Crap!” My fingernails bit into my palms as my mind raced to come up with a plan. Aiden smiled at me in his unnerving confident way, amusement lighting his eyes.
    I was in no mood for it.
    “It’s not funny! You can’t stay here!” I snapped at him, on the knife’s edge of completely losing it.
    “Lindsey, my love, dinna fash yourself. I can sleep in the woods. I’ve spent many a night camped under the stars with naught but my plaid to warm me. I’ll bide, I assure ye. Tell the truth, I’m fair excited for the chance to meet your Da. I have a certain question I need to be asking of him.” My eyes flew open and I swallowed hard. He laughed, a joyous sound that filled the room.
    “I remember your Da from the memory you cast in Seattle. He’s a good man. We’ll get on fine. But do you think we might have time for a quick breakfast before he arrives? I don’t mind staying in the woods, but I’d prefer to have some food in my belly before I go.”
    “Right. Breakfast. We can do this.” I clapped my hands together and took a deep breath, the surge of panic suddenly giving me clarity of mind. “I’ll start breakfast and then make some food you can take with you. I’m not sure how long he’s planning to stay and you might not be able to join us for every meal. I have a duffel bag upstairs you can use for all your stuff. I’ll need to make up the twin bed for myself and the king for my dad…”
    I rambled off the to-do list and Aiden obediently complied with my orders, collecting up all traces of his presence that were scattered throughout the cabin. Breakfast was a quick and rather quiet affair as I racked my brain to make certain I hadn’t forgotten anything.
    Aiden kissed me lightly as he stood to go, packed duffel bag in hand. “I love you.” His eyes held mine for a moment and I felt the worry slip away, the muscles relaxing in my neck and shoulders.
    “I love you, too.” I kissed him more soundly and he grinned at me as he slipped out the door and into the woods.
    Dad’s car pulled into the dirt drive next to mine not ten minutes later. I went out to meet him and his face lit up when he saw me. “Hey there, pumpkin! How’s my girl?” He kissed me on the cheek and gave me a big bear hug.
    When I wrapped my arms around his neck, the sun glinted off my golden wedding ring.
    Crap!
    I quickly stuck my hand in my pocket and wriggled it off as he released me, relieved that he hadn’t noticed.
    “Are you hungry, Dad? Should I make you some lunch?” I asked, helping him