Wanted by Her Lost Love

challenge—in Kelly’s direction, but Kelly purposelyyawned and sent a bored look in return.Roberta frowned but turned eagerly back to Ryan.“Shall we say this weekend perhaps? I’m sure Kellywouldn’t mind. After all, you and I are old friends.”“I mind,” Ryan said in a clipped voice. “Now ifthat’s all, we’d appreciate being left to our meal.”“I’ll call you,” Roberta murmured. “We’ll talk…later.” The inference being they’d talk when Kellywasn’t around. Was the woman stupid?It was tempting to put her firmly in her place, butfrankly it would take too much effort and Kelly wasquite content to remain in her seat and watchRoberta stew in her own ignorance.Roberta touched Ryan’s face in a gesture thatrepulsed Kelly then slid one long nail down his jawbefore fluttering her fingers at him as she walkedaway.Ryan turned, his lips tight. “God, I’m sorry, Kell.You have to know I haven’t encouraged her.”Kelly smiled and handed him a napkin to wipe thelipstick off his mouth. “Yeah, I figured that much out.She’s…she’s interesting. And awfully dense. Youwere pretty blatant with the brush-off. It makes me