Wanted by Her Lost Love

his darling mother. All the evening lacked was…Jarrod.“And Jarrod?” she asked icily.“He won’t be invited. I wouldn’t do that to you,Kell,” Ryan said quietly.“When is this supposed to take place?”“Next week. Probably at the end of the week.They’ll be busy organizing his apartment. We’ll eat atTony’s. You like it there. It’s nice and casual. We canleave at any time and there won’t be any obligationto stay and visit.”She sighed. She had to hand it to him. He wasworking hard to make things as easy for her aspossible. The least she could do is beaccommodating. His friends were important to him.His mother was important to him.“All right,” she said in a low voice. “Of course wecan go.” She forced a smile. “It’ll be nice to seeeveryone again.” She nearly choked on the lie, butthe relief in Ryan’s eyes made it worth it.He reached for her hands. “We’re going to makeit this time, Kell.”She caught his fingers and returned his squeeze.“It makes me feel better to know you think so.”