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Hailey?”
    Hailey smiled brightly as she cringed inside. The cottage was one big room with a small kitchen and living area furnished with a futon, a recliner and a king-size bed. The only place to escape Meredith’s chatter would be the bathroom.
    “Sure,” she quipped, trying to sound upbeat. It probably wouldn’t be so bad. It wasn’t like she spent that much time in her room. Still, she did like a little time to herself at night to wind down.
    Mark’s low voice cut through the chatter. “Tony and I’ll share the guesthouse. Let the girls have their own rooms. If they have to share a bathroom, we’ll never see them.”
    Meredith punched his arm. “Oh, you.”
    Mark grinned down at her.
    “Are you sure?” Hailey asked, even though she was grateful for the offer. “Is that okay with you, Tony?”
    “Yeah, I’m so used to him I won’t even notice he’s around. We did share a dorm room in college.”
    “That’s been a while,” Hailey pointed out.
    Tony shrugged. “We haven’t changed that much. You should know that better than anyone.”
    After Mark’s kiss earlier today, Hailey wasn’t so sure about that. Either Mark had changed or she had.
    “You are both such sweethearts,” Meredith gushed.
    Hailey fought not to roll her eyes. It was true. They were sweethearts. Meredith had no idea. But the girl’s flirting was beyond annoying.
    Nikki began sorting out the rooms, and Hailey silently thanked the gods for her efficiency. “Well, then. Hailey, you can have your regular room up here, and we’ll move Meredith’s stuff from the cottage to the extra bedroom on the first floor.”
    “Perfect,” Meredith squealed as she latched on to Tony’s arm. “Would you help with my bags?”
    “Lead the way,” Tony replied, hefting his bag and Mark’s, one in each hand.
    Mark lifted Hailey’s suitcase, ignoring the wheels that she relied on when she wasn’t surrounded by Texas men. “Show me where you want this.”
    What Hailey didn’t want was to be alone with Mark in her bedroom. “I can get it. You go with Tony so you can unpack.”
    Jake interrupted before Mark could argue with her. “Dude, I’ll get Hailey’s bag. I’ll meet you on the lanai in an hour with a beer.”
    Hailey resumed breathing, not realizing until that moment that she’d been holding her breath. Some of the tension left her shoulders as Jake hefted her suitcase.
    “Nikki, you sit down,” Jake said as he led his wife to a long tan couch facing the lanai. “I’ll be right back.”
    Hailey followed him through the large bath next to the great room and into her bedroom, which also opened to the west onto the lanai. He placed the bag on top of the king bed.
    “Thanks,” Hailey said as she unzipped her suitcase. “Nikki looks great. You can’t even tell she’s pregnant.”
    “That’s because she’s losing weight, not gaining it.” The worry in his voice touched her.
    Hailey laid a hand on his arm. This was one of those times when it would have been nice to have a mom and dad. Jake had to be missing them right about now. Sorrow at their loss ached in her chest and gentled her words. “She says she feels better now. Give her another month. You won’t be able to get your arms around her.”
    Jake snorted. “Not gonna happen. I’ve got long arms.” He paused, narrowing his eyes suspiciously. “So, Daniel really let you go on vacation alone?”
    Not happy with the new topic of conversation, Hailey began unpacking clothes, putting them in the dresser on the south wall. “I’m not alone.”
    “I meant without him.”
    Hailey shrugged and admitted, “He wasn’t happy about it.”
    “I’ll bet.”
    She sighed. “Daniel and I are done. I broke up with him on New Year’s Eve.”
    Jake raised his eyebrows. “About time. He treated you like shit.”
    Exasperation tinged her voice. “Jake, you only met him once.” Why did she feel the need to defend Daniel? Jake was right.
    “How many times has he called since you