Chapter 21

• Simon was a seasoned teaser of his brother, but even he could not overlook the tender feelings Christine seemed to harbor for Hunter, nor the adoration her son showed for his sibling. Simon understood he must act quickly or risk losing any opportunity he might have.
• He believed that the key to Christine's heart lay with her child — a notion he imagined applied universally to all mothers. So, a stroke of genius came to him, a grand surprise designed to win over the young boy.
• His heart pounded as he watched Christine savoring her coffee. He had asked her to meet for breakfast before work and she had agreed.