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least, he needed to put Georgie Fairchild and anything else connected to the office out of his mind. Time enough to think about work issues again on Monday.
    In the meantime, he’d rather think about Emma, who was a lot more fun, and a lot more important to him,than anything—or anyone—connected with his job could ever be.
    â€œFanny,” he called as he headed for the kitchen. “Did you make enough hot chocolate for me?”

Chapter Three
    G eorgie didn’t believe in spending a lot of time packing. Most of the time, she just threw clothes into her trusty old duffel bag on wheels and figured what she didn’t have she would simply go without. And in this case—preparing for an assignment in New York—she could certainly buy anything she needed.
    Still…it was winter, and New York was a lot colder than Seattle. Looking at the Weather Channel’s website, she saw that the median temperature this month was hovering around forty degrees. Just her luck. If she had to go to New York, couldn’t Alex at least have sent her in the spring? Or in the fall, which Georgie had been told was probably the most attractive time of the year in Manhattan?
    She eyed the clothing she’d piled on her bed. She’d thrown her down parka in the mix and the boots she’d bought last winter in preparation for her trip to Korea.But she didn’t own a nice winter coat, certainly nothing suitable for meeting with potential donors and grant recipients, plus it wouldn’t have fit into the duffel even if she did own one. So she’d definitely have to buy a coat when she got to New York.
    â€œOh, shoot. I don’t want to do this.”
    Even as she muttered the words, she knew she was wasting time and energy on her negative feelings about this assignment. And that was unlike her. What was it about going to New York that was so bad? She’d never been there before, and she’d always wanted to visit. Yeah, but this isn’t a visit . Still, she’d agreed, and she couldn’t change that now. And Alex had promised her time there would only be temporary.
    If all went well, they’d find a permanent assistant for Zachary Prince quickly, and Georgie wouldn’t have to stay long at all. And yet…she couldn’t help thinking there must be some reason other than what Alex had given her about why they hadn’t yet been able to find an assistant. Was Zachary Prince difficult to work with? Maybe he was a pain in the butt and Alex hadn’t wanted to say so.
    Then she told herself she was doing exactly what Alex had told her not to do. She was being paranoid. Granted, this time her paranoia had nothing to do with her mother, but still…
    Lecturing herself to stop borrowing trouble and to think positive, she continued packing. She was almost finished when her cell phone, playing Chris Brown’s “Forever,” sounded from where she’d placed it on her dresser. The song signaled Joanna calling.
    â€œHow’s my BFF today?” Georgie said by way of greeting.
    â€œExhausted.”
    â€œWhat’s the problem?”
    â€œToo busy, too little time.” Joanna was a struggling fashion designer in the Seattle area, and she was always racing to beat a deadline.
    â€œWhat else is new?” Georgie abandoned the packing and walked over to the window overlooking the parklike grounds adjacent to her condominium. Below she saw a young couple walking with their arms around each other.
    â€œNothing, really. Just wanted to see how things were going with you. How was the party last night?” Joanna was referring to Frankie’s engagement party to Eli Wolf.
    â€œIt was really nice.”
    â€œAnd what about Thursday’s farewell lunch with your mother?”
    â€œI enjoyed it. At least this time Mom wasn’t upset. At least, not with me.”
    â€œWho was she upset with?”
    â€œUncle Harry.”
    â€œWhat’s the poor