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Jilly chewed her lip. “I’m not sure it will be any good.”
“It’s okay, get it,” Thea said. “I used to feel the same about my photography. It’s hard to believe in yourself, especially if you’ve never had that before.”
“You’re a photographer?”
“Yes, I even have my own business now. It keeps me really busy.”
“That’s awesome.”
“If you ever want someone to read your stories who will give you the honest truth without being mean, I’m here.”
“Thank you.” She smiled at the other woman.
“Can I be honest now?” Thea asked hesitantly.
“Sure,” Jilly replied.
“I was shocked when Jardin said Regent had moved a woman in with him. I mean, we’d never heard of you, and I’ve never met any woman he’s dated. I’m not even sure he has ever dated.”
“It all happened in a bit of a hurry,” Jilly admitted. “But we’ve actually known each other a long time.”
The boys came racing back out. An attractive-looking, dark-haired man in a suit walked behind them, talking to Regent.
Lord, her man was gorgeous. She sighed dreamily, smiling.
What would happen if he just walked over to her, swept her up over his shoulder and carried her inside to . . .
“Thea!” Ace cried. “Gerald sent some cookies for you, but I accidentally dropped them.”
“Yeah, into your mouth,” Keir said.
She startled back into the present. Then she blushed as she realized Thea was staring at her, grinning.
“Um, what is it?” she asked, wondering if she had something on her face.
“Just a bit of drool,” Thea said with a laugh. “Yeah, I was worried for no reason. You’re going to fit right in.”
Huh?
The man with Regent walked toward them, putting his arm around Thea as he smiled at Jilly. There was a guarded look in his eyes, though. A bit like Victor this morning.
She guessed she couldn’t blame them. It must be a bit of a shock to have her suddenly living with their brother. Someone who had apparently never brought a woman home.
“Jardin, this is Jilly,” Regent said. “Jilly, my brother, Jardin.”
“We’ve been talking,” Thea said. “Jilly was about to hurl her laptop across the courtyard. We rescued it from a nasty death.”
Jilly grinned. “That’s right.” She rushed over to Regent, wrapping her arms around him. “I didn’t know you were back.”
“I’ve only been back a short time.” He lightly patted her shoulder and she let go of him, feeling slightly confused.
Did he not want her to touch him?
“Nice to meet you, Jilly,” Jardin said. “We’ll see you at Sunday lunch. Hope you’re ready for the whole family to descend.”
Sunday lunch? Oh, she remembered Regent saying something about that.
“Every Sunday, we have a family lunch here,” Thea explained.
