With a playful glint in her eyes, Rosalynn queried, “Deanna, are you fond of Brian?”
“I do have a soft spot for him,” Deanna admitted. Yet, as she prepared to affirm with a nod, she caught
the teasing light in Rosalynn’s eyes and paused. She chose silence, fixing her gaze firmly on Rosalynn,
her response left hanging in the air.
Rosalynn’s grin didn’t waver. “See, that’s how I feel about Keegan.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJust a sisterly affection, nothing more.”
For a moment, Deanna found herself lost for words. Rosalynn’s reasoning was like a swiftly moving
river; it was impossible to find a foothold to argue against. So, she chose to turn away, her silent
defiance the only protest she could muster.
Rosalynn glanced at her wristwatch, waited patiently, then removed the silver needles.
“Time for you to hit the hay,” she announced. “ve got to head out.”
As she prepared to Leave, Rosalynn tucked the needles away and nudged the temperature up on the
air conditioner.
ALL the while, Deanna watched, her thoughts as complex and Layered as the scene unfolding in front
of her.
As moments slipped by, the discomfort Lessened.
Rosalynn’s thoughtful and skilled touch made it all the more bearable.
Her genuine concern, her efficiency, maybe these were the qualities that drew Brian to her, Deanna
mused.
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Downstairs, Rosalynn was caught in a reverie, her gaze flitting between the ticking hands of her
wristwatch and the door. Would Brian return soon?
He had gone to meet a client with Selina, and would Likely drop Selina home.
Caught in her own thoughts, Rosalynn wondered if she should linger here, or retreat to solitude.
Weighing her options, she decided to reach out to Brian
Meanwhile, Brian and Selina emerged from a hotel.