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Elyse’s territorial claim on him. “What can
I do for you, Cora?”
    “Elyse left this at the store.” Cora shoved the bag toward
Elyse. “I thought I’d deliver it.”
    “I didn’t leave anything.” Elyse examined the contents in
the bag. “This isn’t mine.”
    “Really?” Cora said. “Are you sure?”
    “I’m positive.” She handed the groceries back to Cora.
“Looks like you came out here for nothing.”
    “Hmm. Well, not nothing.” She smiled at Logan. “I got to see
you. Where have you been hiding?”
    “I’ve been here,” Logan said. “Working on – things.”
    “I’d love to see the progress you’ve made.” Cora glanced at
Elyse who had started blushing. And then to make up for lost ground, “The last
time I was here you had just finished your bedroom. You gave me a personal
tour.”
    “That was a while ago.” Logan had to stop Cora before she
got started. Now that Elyse had agreed to stay, he didn’t need any
ex-girlfriend coming along and ruining everything. “The last time you were here
we discussed that you wouldn’t be coming back to my bedroom. I’ve stayed out of
your way to make that easier for you. I’d appreciate it if you’d do the same.”
    “I didn’t mean to intrude.” She looked down at her feet,
trying to act the part of the submissive she’d claimed to be when she and Logan
first got together. Cora was anything but submissive. “I guess there was a mix
up at the store. I thought the groceries belonged to your friend.”
    “Thanks for bringing them,” Elyse said. “But, they’re not
mine.”
    “Have a good day, Cora.” Logan opened the door. “I’ll walk
you to your car.”
     “Will I be seeing you around, Elyse?”
    “Yes. As I matter of fact, I’ve decided to stay on at
Pleasure Inn.”
    “How nice for you.” Cora tightened her grip on the bag she held
until her knuckles were white.
    “I’ll be right back,” Logan said.
    “I’ll have breakfast waiting for you.” Elyse glared at Cora
one last time before turning and heading back to the stove to tend to
breakfast.
    Logan held the door for Cora and waited until she was down
the steps before he spoke. “What are you up to?”
    “She seems really nice,” Cora said.
    “Whatever game you’re playing stops now.” He opened her car
door.
    “I don’t know what you—“
    “You and I don’t work. We tried but it’s over.”
    “You decided it was over,” she reminded him. “I wanted to
work things out and have a future with you.”
    “That was months ago.” Logan didn’t want to argue with her.
She wasn’t a bad person. She just wasn’t who he needed.
    “You’ve moved on?” He saw the hurt in her eyes when she asked.
    “I’m trying to.”
    “With Elyse?”
    “Elyse isn’t your concern. Please leave her alone.”
    “I didn’t do anything to her!”
    Logan arched a brow. “Then how did she know about us?”
    “I didn’t know I wasn’t allowed to mention that we dated. I
was just making conversation.” She slid into her lime green convertible. “I
didn’t know she was your new girlfriend . I thought she was just passing
through .”
    “I don’t know how long she’ll be in town; but while she’s
here, I want her to be able to relax – and not have to worry about a
confrontation with you every time she comes into the market.”
    “Fine,” she said. “I don’t have any trouble keeping
secrets.”
    “I’m not asking you to keep secrets. Just quit throwing my
past in her face.” He shut her car door. “I’ve asked you nicely.”
    “Goodbye, Logan.” She shifted the car into gear and sped
down the driveway kicking up gravel and dust.
    Logan watched as the tires screeched out onto the street. He
hoped she wouldn’t be a complication for him. Not now – not after he’d found
Elyse.
     
    ***
     
    Elyse peered out the window as Logan and Cora talked. He
might not have been interested in his ex, but Cora was definitely still
interested in him. Elyse could see