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"How is she?"

He looked up and stared at Holly, who’d approached without hi her out for brunch at the country club, just the two of us"

"Good idea" Holly looked over her shoulder and leaned closer "I’ve got news"

Fro down the stairs

Holly glanced up, then whispered to him, "Tell you later," and hurried away

When Sabrina reached hian draped over her arreeted her with a smile The last few days had taken their toll on her, and what they both needed was to spend time with each other on their own

He took her hand "I know a great place where we can relax a little"

Though she nodded and smiled, she’d clearly forced the sht there Her father had accused her of terrible things, and he knew that it wouldn’t be so she would be able to put behind her very easily But Daniel would do everything in his power toher to be allowed to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day

In the car, Sabrina barely spoke, and he didn’t press her He knew her well enough that when she was hurt, she retreated into herself She wasn’t the kind of person to show everybody that she was hurt She si to force her to come back out when she wasn’t ready to talk would be of no use So he ht hand over hers and held it while they were driving along the highith the top of his convertible down

When he pulled the car to a stop in front of the Maidstone Country Club and pulled into an eo of her hand

"They serve a wonderful brunch here"

Sabrina gave hirateful smile "It’s beautiful"

Daniel escorted her into the club house, through the elaborate entrance hall, and steered her toward the dining rooe suuests

"Mr Sinclair, so nice to see you," the ht smile It appeared the Maitre d’ had read the article in the New York Tiht of hoidely read the New York Ti, Eric," Daniel said evenly "Two for brunch please Maybe--"