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friend’s feelings?”
    â€œNot when it comes to my love life. Besides, Sami doesn’t care which of Alex’s brothers I hook up with—she just wants us to be sisters.”
    He laughed. “True. But I saw you first.”
    She shook her head at his nonsense. “Be careful,” she warned him. “Or I may just take you seriously.”
    â€œThere’s hope for you yet, Wilder.” He winked at her as he sipped his coffee.
    Game over. She sighed and reached for the cream, able to breathe for the first time since sitting down. The way he riled her, the man was a walking adrenaline rush.
    â€œSo how is Faith?” he asked.
    â€œWhy?” Unprepared for the conversation to wrap back around to Faith, Dani’s protective instincts kicked in.
    â€œNo why. She’s a cute kid and I miss seeing her. I’ve been a good boy and done as you asked. I even missed seeing the boys yesterday, because I knew she’d be there.”
    Dani felt a bit of regret for the boys. She knew how crazy they were about their uncle Cole.
    â€œI know. Sami told me you’d been calling ahead instead of just showing up. And I appreciate it. Faith misses you, too.” She eyed him suspiciously.“Somehow she’s figured out it’s my fault and she’s mad at me.”
    He held both hands up in a stop motion. “Don’t look at me. As I just said, I haven’t seen her.”
    â€œYeah, as if that would stop you if you wanted to get a message through.”
    All levity left his expression. Obviously she’d hit a nerve, but she waved him off.
    â€œI believe you. I’m just frustrated. Alex often goes home for lunch and spends time with the kids. He’d be a nice, safe fixation for her.”
    â€œBut he’s Gabe, Seth and Jake’s daddy. She loves Alex, but she wants a daddy of her own.”
    And that’s what hurt so much. But Dani knew he was right, his insight into her daughter was spot on. But short of marrying someone she didn’t love, this was something she couldn’t give to Faith. Unwilling to let Cole see how he got to her, she held his gaze, wishing the world were a different place.
    â€œBe careful, Dani.” The owner, a slim brunette with aqua eyes, set two pieces of banana-cream pie on the table and slid into the booth next to Cole. “You can’t believe a word this guy says,” Mattie Sullivan said. “It’s all sweet talk and hot air with him.”
    Because she’d been staring him down, Dani caught Cole’s flinch before he ramped up his customary humor and charm. “Dani, you’ve met my cousin?” he offered in the way of introductions.
    She nodded.
    â€œYou need to watch it,” he cautioned Mattie. “Thelady and I are about to become parents together. I can’t have her thinking bad things about me. I’m a sincere guy.”
    â€œParents?” Mattie rolled the word out for maximum effect. “Congratulations. Wait until Gram hears. Get married and she may even let you back into her good graces.”
    â€œGodparents,” Dani quickly corrected, with another frantic look around the room. She’d be lucky if she got out of here with her reputation intact. “Please don’t encourage him,” Dani said. “I’ve just got him off the topic of marriage.”
    â€œReally?” This time true surprise sounded in the word. Mattie ran a questioning gaze over her cousin. “That doesn’t sound like Cole. I’ve always thought he was allergic to the word.”
    â€œGo away—” he nudged the brunette with his shoulder “—you’re cramping my style.”
    â€œGram will be thrilled with this news.” Ignoring him, she picked up his fork and took a bite of his pie.
    â€œHey,” he protested, reaching for his fork. “That’s mine.”
    His cousin held the utensil out of reach. “She may even forgive you for