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her chest, covering her galloping heart.
    Her grandmother placed her knitting on her lap. “I called out. You must not have heard me.”
    Lexie nodded. “Okay, well, I’ll be home later. Don’t wait up.”
    She took a step toward the door, only to have her grandmother say, “You didn’t answer my question.”
    And she’d been so close to escaping, Lexie thought. “What question was that?”
    â€œDon’t play dumb with me. Do you have a hot date?” Charlotte asked, her eyes wide with curiosity.
    Her grandmother would like nothing better than to see Lexie settled with a man, so there would be someone to look after her once Charlotte was gone. The ultimate in hypocrisy from a woman who, though she’d married, had also claimed to have been more like the independent, well-lived Rizzo in Grease than the demure and innocent Sandy. Minus the promiscuity. Lexie hoped.
    She’d always idolized her grandmother and never took her push toward matrimony too seriously. Shealso knew better than to give Charlotte any real opening into her personal life.
    â€œSorry to disappoint you, but it’s a work meeting, Grandma.”
    Charlotte raised a penciled eyebrow in disbelief. “Oh come on now. Don’t kid a kidder. You are dressed too prettily for a client. So? Do I know him? Where is he taking you? Is this the first time you’re going out with him? And is he a nice young man?”
    Lexie let out a dramatic sigh, discouraged but not defeated. “Believe what you want, Grandma,” she said, even as she couldn’t help but laugh at Charlotte’s enthusiastic rendition of twenty questions. “No, you don’t know this client, we’re going to a place called Jack’s Bar and Grill, yes, it’s our first time meeting, and of course he’s a nice young man. I wouldn’t agree to meet with any client otherwise.”
    â€œI’m not buying it.”
    Lexie glanced at her watch. “Well, that’s up to you. I have to go or I’ll be late.” She blew her grandmother a kiss. “Love you.”
    Charlotte smiled. “Have fun! And remember, do everything I’d do…and more!”
    Lexie rolled her eyes and headed out the door for the date that wasn’t a date but a business meeting—with the sexiest man she’d met in quite a while.
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    C OOP’S CELL PHONE RANG before he reached the door of Jack’s Bar and Grill. Since he was early to meet with Lexie, he paused to take the call outside where it would be quieter.
    â€œCoop here,” he said.
    â€œThis is Ricky Burnett. I own the Vintage Jewelers. I hear you saved my daughter and granddaughter’s life.”
    Coop wasn’t sure he’d go that far. “I just happened to be in the right place at the right time, Mr. Burnett.”
    â€œWell thank you. I’m grateful,” the man said in a gruff voice.
    â€œYou’re welcome.”
    â€œBut I need the ring back.”
    The abrupt declaration took Coop off guard and at the mention of the ring, his instincts went on high alert.
    â€œDad!” Coop recognized the daughter’s voice in the background.
    â€œHang on a minute,” Ricky said.
    Coop kept the phone pushed against his ear, trying to hear what was being discussed on the other end. Considering that father and daughter were arguing, he didn’t have any trouble eavesdropping.
    â€œThe nerve of you!” she scolded her father. “I told you that man saved our lives.”
    â€œAnd I’m grateful, but you had no right giving him something from my private box of stuff!” Ricky said.
    â€œYou’re a pack rat, Dad. There’d be more stuff in the drawer than in the store if it was up to you. It’s a good thing I clean up once in a while! At least I make us a profit.”
    â€œYou’ve sold other things of mine?” Sounding outraged, Ricky raised his voice.
    â€œIt’s not