Meant to Be

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Author: Terri Osburn
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up.”
    “You two ought to take this act on the road,” Joe said, closing the kitchen door behind him.

    The next morning, Beth followed Lucas to his car, pretending his imminent departure didn’t bother her. “It’s a shame you have to drive back after just getting here.”
    “I’m not looking forward to it, but you know I don’t have a choice,” Lucas replied, pulling her against him. Maybehe didn’t have a choice. These cases were important to his career. “I’ll do what I can to get back, but if this evidence is as damning as it sounds, this could take a week to straighten out.”
    “Are you sure no one else on the team can handle it? What about Miller? Or Bainbridge? They’ve been with the firm longer than you have.”
    Lucas kissed the top of her head. “I’m the bulldog on this team, and this evidence is going to take all the bite I’ve got.” A gentle finger lifted her chin until their eyes met. “If I’m going to make partner, I have to win these big cases. We talked about the sacrifice that would take, right?”
    They’d talked. And Beth had nodded at all of Lucas’s valid points. Making partner was his dream and she needed to be supportive. At least she got to see him every day in the office. A few weeknight dinners alone wouldn’t kill her.
    “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t give you a hard time.” It wasn’t as if he was choosing the job over her. She would be fine. “Be careful, and call me when you get there so I know you made it safe.”
    “You’re cute when you’re being all motherly.” He smiled down at her, and Beth thought it a shame Lucas didn’t have Joe’s dimple.
    Where did that come from?
    “I need to go.” A quick peck on the lips, and Lucas climbed into the car. “I’ll hit traffic before Williamsburg, but should still make it to the office before two. Don’t let Joe bully you. He’s probably going to be a jerk for a while, but I know you’ll win him over. If he’s still being an ass in a few days, let me know and I’ll sic Mom on him.”
    As if mentioning his mom had conjured her into being, Patty appeared on Beth’s right. “Don’t worry about Elizabeth, we’ll take care of her. You be careful and call us when you get there.”
    Lucas gave Beth a smile that said, “See? Mothering.” She stepped back with Patty so he could close the door, and seconds later, his BMW faded into the distance. She was alone, with her future in-laws on a tiny island surrounded by water and boats. The only element missing from her childhood nightmares was the boogeyman.
    “There you are,” Joe said, coming up behind them.
    On second thought, all nightmare elements present and accounted for.
    “I’m meeting Sid to test the boat and I don’t know when we’ll be back. Can Dozer stay with you today?”
    Patty feigned irritation with the dog leaning against her side, but the bond between woman and mutt was obvious. “I wish I could help, but I need to be at the restaurant to set up for lunch. The crowds are picking up, and Daisy is still up in Norfolk visiting her grandmother.”
    “Never mind then.”
    “I can watch him,” Beth said. She may not like Joe, but she still needed to win him over. Winning over his dog might be a good place to start. She hadn’t had a dog in more than ten years, and never one the size of the small horse leaning on Patty. But how hard could it be?
    “You’ll watch Dozer?”
    Beth shrugged. “You said he likes me.”
    Patty looked over in surprise. “Dozer likes you? When did this happen?”
    Joe tilted his head to the side, letting her handle the mess she’d just made. Shoot. She couldn’t lie to her future mother-in-law, could she?
    “Um…last night when I took out the garbage. Joe and Dozer were out here on the porch, and we got to know each other a bit.” At Joe’s raised brow she added, “Dozer and I. Dozer and I got to know each other.”
    Patty looked from Beth to Joe as if seeking confirmation. Joe dropped the subject. “I’ve
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