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the phone had become completely silent. “Kyle?” When there was no response, she realized he’d hung up.
    The phone slipped from her hand, and she felt like she was sinking. Tears flooded her face as the meaning of Kyle’s words began to penetrate her mind.

    Jessica woke abruptly, her cheeks wet. Disoriented, she pushed to a sitting position and saw the outline of a lamp on the table next to her. She reached over and turned it on, and as her eyes took in the room, she remembered that she was at her aunt’s house.  
    Fragments of the dream filled her mind, and she frowned as she wiped at her face, wishing it was just a dream. But she remembered that day too vividly. Over the years she had tried to forget the devastation of that day, but seeing Kyle had brought it all back.
    As she thought about the shock of seeing Kyle in her aunt’s kitchen, she almost wanted to pack up her things and move back to her apartment. But she knew that as long as her aunt needed her to be there, she would have to put aside her feelings. In the meantime, she would encourage her aunt to use the other contractor she’d been considering, and then she would do all she could to avoid running into Kyle Judd.

Chapter Six
    Early the next morning Jessica woke to the smell of bacon. Climbing out of bed, she pulled on a robe and made her way down the stairs and into the kitchen. Ellen was in front of the stove, scrambling eggs.
    “Good morning, Jessica.”
    “You’re up early.”  
    “I’m always up early and today I’m feeling so much better, so I thought I’d make us some breakfast so you wouldn’t have to.”
    “It smells delicious.” She watched her aunt move around the kitchen. “Are you sure you’re up to cooking?”
    “I really am. I had felt so sick over the last week, but now that I’m feeling better, I feel like I have so much energy.”
    “I just don’t want you to overdo it.”
    Ellen smiled. “I promise not to.”
    As they sat at the small table tucked in the corner of the kitchen, Jessica decided to broach the subject of choosing a contractor. “Have you come to a decision on who you’re going to hire to do the remodeling?”
    Ellen set her fork down. “I think we both know the answer to that question.”
    “We do?”  
    “Obviously, I’m not going to hire Kyle.”
    A small smile turned up the corners of Jessica’s mouth. “Thank you.” Though immensely relieved, she was surprised to find that a small part of her felt disappointed. Confused, she pushed those feelings aside. “When will the work begin?”
    “I’m planning on calling Ben, that’s the name of the fellow I’ll be hiring, first thing this morning. When he gave me the quote, he was getting towards the end of another job, so I’ll see how close he is to finishing.”
    “Okay.”
    “Now, have you decided where you want to set up your computer?”
    “I was planning on using Uncle Patrick’s desk in the library, if that’s all right.”
    “That would be perfect.”
    While Jessica organized her work space in the library, she could hear Ellen talking on the phone. A few minutes later her aunt walked in the library.
    “Looks like you’re getting settled in all right.” Ellen paused. “It’s been a long time since anyone has used that desk. I’m glad it’s you.”
    Jessica smiled. “I remember sitting here as a child, drawing pictures or writing letters to Mom and Dad when I was here for a visit.”
    “Yes. Your uncle Patrick and I always loved it when you would visit. When you were here it was like we had extra color in our lives.”
    “I’m sure Mom appreciated it too. That way she didn’t have to worry about what I was up to while she was at work.”
    “Yes, I know your mother has always worried about you. But enough about that. I spoke to Ben and he’s going to come over tomorrow morning and get started on the master bathroom.”
    “I’m surprised he’s able to start so soon.”
    “Apparently he finished that other job