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except for fun. Not for a long time anyway. As Andy had said, Rand needed to enjoy his freedom. Maybe he could. Marian was here on vacation. They’d enjoy the time she had and say good-bye with no regrets.
    Anna turned to walk off. She saw Rand and stopped. “Darling, thank you for the wine and food. I am thirsty and hungry. Let’s go outside and talk while I sip my drink and eat the crackers and cheese. I know just the place. We’ll go to the gazebo. It’s so romantic sitting by the lake.”
    “Good idea,” Rand said. He’d have a chance to tell her their engagement was over. “Please excuse us.” He smiled at Marian and nodded to his sister. Anna led the way, taking long strides to the front door. He could almost see the steam coming out of the top of her head. She was pissed. Better to get her far away from the others.
    She stomped across the terrace and down the slope to the lake. When they got to the gazebo she went inside, put down her wine, and turned before Rand had time to take a seat. Her hand flew out and hit his cheek.
    “I’ve been wanting to do that since the first day you told me about this absurd job. And I saw the way you looked at Marian. She’s barely been here a day from what she said. How many other women have you been with since you moved here?”
    Rand seldom got mad, but fury swept through him. He took a deep breath before answering. “Sit down,” he ordered.
    “I’ll do as I want.”
    “Please sit down.” He kept his voice level but firm. Something in his tone must have got through to her. She sat. “First, I have no idea why you slapped me. If you do it again, this conversation is over before it starts. Second, we are hardly engaged. You wanted time and to end it yourself. I’ve given you months. I’m out of patience. Our engagement is ending now, today.”
    “Hah, because I saw what you really are and called you on it. You’ve been cheating on me this whole time.”
    “And what do you use as proof? The fact I talked with another woman.”
    “I saw the way you looked at her.”
    His harsh laugh had her looking at him, puzzled. “I’ve never even kissed her. I wanted to, but I remembered our agreement. I think you’re throwing these accusations around because of your guilt. I’d bet you’ve been hunting for another husband and cheated on me.”
    The quick flush on her face gave him her answer. “I didn’t want our talk today to end in an argument,” Rand said. “I’d hoped we might have a civil discussion.”
    “I was hurt after you left. And by the things you said about our relationship. Perhaps I did have a short fling with one of the partners. It meant nothing.” She flung her body against his and put her arms around his neck.
    “We can make this work. Leave this place and return to the bustling city. We’ll have money, important friends, a good life.”
    Rand pulled her arms from around his neck and moved her back toward her seat. “A good life for you. Not for me. It’s over, officially and forever. Keep the ring.” He strode out of the gazebo and back to the house.
    If anyone noticed his face, which he was sure they did, they didn’t comment. He walked across the room to where Andy was talking with Clay. “Excuse me. Andy, since you have to leave for the airport soon, would you take Anna with you, now?
    “She’s not leaving until tonight.” He looked at Rand, puzzled.
    “I’m sure she’ll find an earlier flight. I’ll make this up to you.”
    “You’d better. You owe me big. I’m taking a tiger in my car. She may beat me up.”
    Rand managed to laugh. “Only with words.”
    Andy held his head. “That’s the worst.” Rand and Clay chuckled as Andy mumbled all the way out the door.
    “You have a good, loyal friend in Andy,” Clay said.
    “The best. I hope he’s making the right decision for him with this move.”
    “Why don’t you encourage him to stay in the city? I’ll bet he’s never lived in the country.”
    “You never accept