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Destiny
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Author: Carly Phillips
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didn’t know anything about her husband’s business. But how the hell could she live with the man and not know he was defrauding every one of his clients?” Friends, family, and strangers alike?
    Dare’s gaze darkened. “You can live with someone, be close to someone, and not know nearly as much as you think you do,” Dare said with utter certainty and a note in his voice Nash rarely heard from his sibling.
    Not knowing how to reply, Nash took a bite of his juicy hamburger. They ate in silence, Dare’s sudden and unusual mood change reminding him of why the brothers tried so hard not to revisit the past.
    Nash preferred to live in the present and had done well at it until Ethan returned to town, dragging all the ugly stuff with him.
    “So what’s the favor you needed?” Nash asked as he finished his meal.
    Dare wiped his hands on his napkin and tossed the paper onto the table. “A bunch of guys came down with the flu. We’re short-handed so I said I’d work another shift tonight.”
    “Sucks,” Nash said.
    Dare nodded. “So I need you to go to Tess’s parent-teacher conference at Birchwood.”
    “I think our sister might have a thing or two to say about the change of plans,” Nash said.
    When Dare had offered to go in Ethan’s place, Nash hadn’t argued. Considering how the kid felt about him, he figured she’d appreciate Dare attending and not him.
    “No doubt about it,” Dare agreed. “But you still need to do it.”
    He already knew he’d attend. “Not a problem. I’ll just wear armor when I talk to her afterward.”
    “You know the reason she has issues with you, right?” Dare asked.
    “She idolizes Ethan and hates me because I don’t.”
    Dare let out a laugh.
    “Not funny. I’ve done everything possible to win her over short of groveling at our oldest brother’s feet.”
    Dare waved to Gina, motioning for a check. “No one expects you to grovel. Ethan knows damn well what he did to us was wrong. But we can’t change the past,” Dare said, his face growing suddenly dark.
    Nash felt a chill whenever Dare’s optimistic outlook took on unexpected shadows. He never knew quite how to react, and a helpless feeling crept over him, much like when Richard Kane had explained to Nash the boys would be separated.
    He shivered at the memory.
    “We just need to keep moving forward,” Dare said, unaware of Nash’s reaction.
    “I’m doing the best I can dealing with Ethan’s return,” Nash said.
    “I know. And when she gets older, Tess will too. In the meantime, just pick up Kelly at the house at seven and be at the school by seven thirty.”
    “Kelly?” Nash’s mouth grew dry at the mention of her name.
    Dare arched an eyebrow. “Did you think I was going alone? Of course Kelly wants to see how Tess is adjusting.” His brother studied him, an amused grin on his face. “Or do you have problems with Kelly too?”
    Nash frowned. “You obviously already know the answer. Who told you?” he asked, resigned.
    Dare grinned, enjoying this. “Our baby sister wasn’t too happy that you—and I quote—‘had your tongue down Kelly’s throat.’ ”
    Heat rose to Nash’s face. “ That was an accident.”
    Dare’s belly laugh had other diners looking over at them. “Tess catching you was an accident or you kissing Kelly?” Thank God Dare lowered his voice. “I’m not sure what that was but you’ve wanted her from the minute you laid eyes on her.”
    Did not. The immature reply came to Nash and he squelched it. Why deny the obvious and prolong the conversation?
    “It can’t go anywhere,” he said instead.
    “Why not? It’s not like you’re married anymore. You just act like an overprotective husband.”
    Nash gripped the edge of the table. “She needs someone to help her,” he said of his ex-wife.
    “So let her find someone who’s getting something from the relationship in return,” Dare said, looking out for him like they always did for one another. “Look, ever since
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