Guilt struck me immediately. I had been at the inn for hours. Gina might have felt obligated to entertain me because Kael asked her to keep me company.
“I’m sorry,” I said. “Next time, tell me when you have work. I will understand.”
Gina’s expression changed at once.
“Oh no, Cassy. I enjoyed having you here,” she said sincerely.
I could smell that she meant it, so I allowed the guilt to pass. Perhaps I had misunderstood her strange wording.
“Let me get my sweater,” Gina said as she stood.
“Why do you need your sweater?” I asked.
“I’m coming with you. I want to spend time with Maya and Elena and see your handsome husbands,” she replied.
Her eyes became dreamy as she looked at Maya.
“Where did the three of you find such handsome, muscular and fit men?” Gina asked.
I laughed.
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