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this.”  She loved the heart pounding mystery of the castaways.  “I can’t wait to see how they get out of this one.”
                  “Uh, Mom.  It’s some guy named Jack.  Should I have him call back?” 
                  Lexy vaulted off the couch. “No. I’ll take it in the bedroom.  She grabbed the phone from his hand.
                  “Okay, Mom.”  Ryan eyed her, surprised and curious. His mom wasn’t usually so eager to answer the phone.  Especially since the divorce.  Ryan was a good-looking boy, with dark hair and dark brown eyes.  Someday he would have the mature, handsome good looks of his father.
                  Lexy's heart was pounding so hard, her hands were shaking.  “Take a deep breath, woman.  You can handle this.”  She closed her eyes and took three deep breaths, letting them out slowly.  Then she reached for the phone.
                  “Hello.”  Her soft contralto voice was almost a whisper.
                  “Lexy.  Is that you?  This is Jack.  Jack Wyatt.”  His deep, sexy voice pierced her heart.
                  “Yes.  Jack.”  Her legs were suddenly weak.  Lexy sat down quickly.  Silence.  Then....
                  “I got your letter.  I’ve been busy, so I haven’t had time to call till now.”  There was another silent pause.  “Uh, how are you doing, Lexy?”
                  “Oh, I’m...Okay.  Jack.  It is nice of you ask.”  Doing as well as a divorced woman with two teenagers can be .
                  On the other end, Jack was pacing the floor in his hotel suite, raking his free hand through his hair, nervously.  It had taken him some time to get up the nerve to call her.  How could she be so cool and collected?  His mouth was dry.  And who had answered the phone?  Of course.  She would have kids.  What a fool he was.  He began again.
                  “Listen, I...I want to apologize for being such a jack...well you know what I mean, that night at the party.  I was way out of line.  I’d like to make it up to you.”  Jack paused a brief second to catch his breath.  Just hearing her voice again made his pulse start going crazy.
                  “That’s OK, Jack, I-”
                  “Let me finish, Lexy.  I felt like a fool the minute you turned and walked away, but I was too proud to come after you.  Thea set me straight on a few things, and, well, I just wanted you to know I’m sorry for the way I treated you.”
                  “It’s over now, Jack. I understood.  It doesn’t really matter.”  Her heart was pounding.  Of course it mattered or she wouldn’t have had the guts to write to him.
                  “Well...I was really actin’ stupid.  You know me, open up my big mouth and insert foot.  You...”  Jack hesitated, scratching his head nervously.  Lexy still made his heart take flight even after all these years. “Come on.  Let me show you I’m not such a bad guy after all.  I was wondering if you might want to come out to New York this weekend.  I've reserved a flight for you on Friday at two o’clock.  Your ticket is paid for.  You'll have your own suite.”  He rushed on quickly so she wouldn’t have a chance to say no and he wouldn’t lose his nerve.
                  “I have some time off this weekend, so I thought it might be a good time for us to, uh...see each other.  I mean now that you aren’t married anymore, or anything....”  His voice trailed off. God, he must sound like such a jerk.  He began to pace faster, sweat trickling down the back of his neck.  “That is, of course if you don’t have plans or somthin’.”
                  Lexy took a deep breath.  He certainly was assuming a lot.   
                  “No.  No I’m married