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from Aileen Brewer. Douglas, he amended fast. Her quip inspired a grin at the way life moved on, with two of his high school friends now married to each another. He peeked inside the conference room, and Aileen drifted past his line of vision, unaware of the fact that he waited just beyond the threshold. She straightened the colorful scarf looped around her neck. “He’s being very cagey, but mentioned something about a just approved performance opportunity that would blow our minds.”
    Josh forced himself to stillness. There was no use second-guessing what might happen next. The goal of his heart resided just a few short feet away and nothing would stop him now. Not even fear of the unknown.
    He beat a quick retreat when Kassidy Cartwright moved past the threshold and dropped gracefully onto a plush leather seat facing the doorway. “I thought we were here for a strategy session, to discuss plans for a second album, some videos with Siobhan, and preliminary plans for another tour.”
    “Personally, I vote for no tours until after AJ and I exchange our vows.” Josh snickered at the layer of playfulness that laced the voice of Siobhan Douglas. Easy to tell her saucy, loving demeanor hadn’t changed much during his years away. “Ailee, I’m seriously jealous of that sun-kissed skin you brought back from Maui.”
    Josh’s brows pulled. So, that meant Aileen and Liam had been on Maui while he had been attending the Pro Bowl on the island of Oahu. As close as a sunset yet as distant as the shorelines of the Pacific. How ironic—and strange. But strange was precisely how he felt about his life these days. In spite of an overpowering urge to seek reconciliation with his past, matters were off-balance.
    Because he missed Maeve.
    A firm clap to the shoulder roused Josh and gave him a sharp jolt. He met Liam Douglas’s steady gaze and absorbed his friend’s Cheshire cat grin.
    Liam maneuvered him farther from the conference room and any threat of detection. “Are you ready for the big reveal?”
    “I guess.” Josh scrubbed a hand against the back of his neck. “Are you sure this is the best idea? Surprising them with my proposal?”
    He kept his voice low, but probably needn’t have worried. The girls chattered on about honeymoons, music choices for the second album, and of all things, Kassidy’s boots. Evidently Maeve thought they were fantastic and wanted to find a pair for herself. Women and shoes—go figure.
    “Josh, they’re going to be thrilled to see you, and the opportunity you’re giving them is incredible. No worries; leave it to me.”
    Josh wasn’t so sure. Three of the four girls might be happy to see him, but Maeve remained the biggest question mark and trump card. In a number of ways.
    Now or never, Andrews.
    He lifted his chin. “OK, let’s go.”
    “Hang tight right here. I’ll be back to get you in a minute.”
    Liam strode into the conference room. Waiting in the wings, Josh felt like a nervous guest-to-be on some kind of late night talk show.
    Folding into a seat at the gleaming, oval table, his back to the entryway, Liam took control of the meeting. Josh retreated to shadows.
    “So, ladies, now that the tour is finished and we’ve recovered from the wedding whirlwind, I thought we should gather up and discuss some opportunities for you to consider as we move forward.”
    Josh heard a scratch and shuffle, probably from one of the manila folders Liam had carried inside. Pages rattled. Following a quick peek into the room, Josh backed away from the door frame, leaning against the wall while he continued to listen. Maeve remained just out of view, which both piqued and frustrated.
    “First off, I’ve cleared legal hurdles for what I’d like to see come next for Sisters in Spirit. Now that I have all the proper approvals in place along with budgets, schedules and—”
    “Oh, Liam, out with it already.” Siobhan cut in and Josh stifled a snicker at the way she needled her older