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kept his gaze on her. “I told you not to get after her.” He walked up to her and stopped. His grin widened. “Hi, cuz .”
    She’d play along. After all, she had to find out his story. She couldn’t stop the sudden tug on her lips as they lifted. “Eli.”
    “Now, girl.” George huffed. “I want to know why you’d let your cousin walk around town looking like he’d just been dumped off the farm truck.” He turned and picked at Eli’s black shirt as if it were a rag. “I mean just look at him. This man should not be wearing such filth, especially since he’s related to you.”
    She couldn’t tear her gaze away from Eli’s incredible emerald eyes. “Well, George, I just found out last night he was in town, which is why I told him to come to the shop today. I knew you’d be able to help him pick something out that’s more presentable to wear in public.”
    Eli’s eyes widened, and she held in her laugh. Eli glanced quickly over George’s attire, and a deep blush stained the future-man’s cheeks. Red was definitely his color.
    “Actually,” Eli countered as he swung his gaze back to her, “I thought you could help me go shopping.” He withdrew a card from his back pocket. “I have Daddy’s credit card today.”
    She pulled a strip of material off his shoulder. The warmth from his body was still on the fabric, as was his intoxicating scent. “I guess I can take off a few hours to go shopping.” Besides, that was the only way she could really get to know him.
    George elbowed her in the ribs. “Now don’t disappoint me, honey. You better bring him back looking like Gerard Butler.”
    Kendra couldn’t hold back her laugh this time. “Oh, I’ll try. Just let me grab my purse.” She walked into her office, picked up her purse and keys, then side-by-side, she and Eli left the shop.
    He didn’t say a word until they reached her car, and it was just to say, “Here, let me open the door for you.”
    She allowed him to take her keys, and when his fingers brushed by hers, her heart fluttered again. She tried ignoring the feeling when he opened her door, and then like a gentleman, he closed it after she climbed in. She waited until he was in and had his seat belt on before speaking.
    “I’m surprised to see you today.”
    He looked at her. “Why? I told you I wouldn’t give up.”
    She chuckled and started the car. “I thought I had dreamed it all last night.”
    “Oh, really?” He leaned closer. Her gaze fell to his lips as they curled into a grin. “Is that why you called Lisa’s housekeeper when you were in your office, and asked her about Adam and Joshua Montgomery?”
    She sucked in a quick breath. “How did you know?”
    “I overheard.” He reached up to his ear and took out a hearing aide. “George was talking my ear off, but I had my hearing device tuned into your office.”
    Her cheeks heated, so she looked away. “Okay, I’ll confess, although I thought last night was a dream, you did bring up some good points that made me want to ask questions.”
    His finger stroked her chin, turning her face to his. Her heart seemed to jump to her throat and she cursed his charm .
    “I take it you didn’t find any answers,” he asked.
    “No.”
    “Don’t give up. We’ll find them.”
    “No, we won’t. Listen, Eli, I still don’t believe you’re from the future.”
    He shrugged. “Then who am I and how did I get your father’s ring?”
    “Wish I knew.”
    He chuckled and sat back in his seat. “For now, let’s just pretend we’re cousins.” He gave her a wink. “Very distant cousins.”
    Shaking her head, she put the car in drive and headed toward her destination further into the city. As she drove, her mind filled with questions that needed answering before she went completely insane. Hopefully, he would give her reassuring answers. His invigorating presence bothered her, almost as much as her confusion.
    “Eli?”
    “Yes?”
    “Can you kindly explain what you meant last