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She was inviting him to a family dinner at the house. He’d met all his family, at least those that lived in Morgan’s Bay, but he had never experienced them all together.
Would the dynamic be different? He couldn’t say no, but he didn’t want to go alone either.
He texted back.
Can I bring a friend?
Of course!
Shane put his phone down and snaked an arm around Olivia’s waist. “Would you like to come to Bayview for dinner tonight?”
Olivia’s eyes widened. “To Bayview? I have nothing to wear! All my good clothes are in the city, and I told Daniel I didn’t want any of them.” She sat up a look of panic on her face. “I need to go shopping.”
Shane lay down and pulled Olivia with him. Her body flopped over his, and he angled toward her. “You do not need to go shopping. It’s just dinner. Nothing fancy.”
“It’s dinner at Bayview Estate with your grandparents who basically own the entire town. How can I not go shopping?”
“One, because you don’t need to spend the money.” He kissed her forehead, and she sighed her disappointment to the truth in his statement. “And two, you don’t have to impress anyone with your clothes. You do that with your intelligence, charm, and kindness.”
“You’re just looking for brownie points,” she said.
“And you’re digging for me to keep going with the compliments.”
She pressed her lips together, eyes rolling upward, smirk tugging at the edge of her mouth. “I would never.”
He kissed the corner of her mouth. “Liar.”
A glint of silver caught Shane’s attention. He rolled toward it, and Olivia rested her chin on his shoulder. “What are you looking at?” He kissed her forehead then threw his feet over the bed and walked toward the dull metal.
He bent down and picked it up, placing the ring in the palm of his hand. His heart slammed in his chest as the familiar inscription looked back at him.How was that even possible?
“What is it?” Olivia sat up on the bed and tucked the sheet around her.
He held the ring up. It had been years since he’d seen this ring, but he’d never forget what it looked like.
“Probably from the previous tenant,” she said.
“No,” Shane stared at the inscription as he backed up to the bed and sat. “This is my mother’s ring.”
Olivia moved closer, looking at the ring in his hand. “Are you sure?”
“I’m positive. My dad gave her this ring. She wore it all the time, but she lost it.”
“How did it get here?”
“That’s a really good question.” Shane stood up and pulled his pants on. “And I’m going to find out tonight.”
“Do you think your mom was here?”
“I don’t know. Every time I think I have this screwed up puzzle figured out a new piece presents itself and brings me back to square one.”
Chapter 19
Shane put the car in park and took a deep breath before getting out. Olivia was out before he made it to her side of the car, but she let him close the door. “And here I thought chivalry was dead,” she joked.
Shane took her hand and squeezed. “I’m just trying to impress you.”
“Consider me impressed.”
