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  “I’m so happy for you, Melody! Really. This is going to be great. Congratulations!”

  Melody had never seen Lori quite this animated and couldn’t help but be buoyed by her enthusiasm. They spent a brief half hour going over Ryan’s cases and Lori was eager to help Melody in any way she needed, including typing the documents for Logan’s case.

  The rest of the day was barely controlled chaos. Victoria struggled to keep up with Melody and her requests for files, updates on cases and caseload updates from the other associates. By the end of the day Melody’s office was inundated with piles of papers, files and most of the contents of Ryan’s office.

  It was mid-afternoon when Melody’s phone rang. She was tempted to let it go to voice mail but she knew dodging phone calls wasn’t a good way to start.

  “Melody Lawson.”

  “Logan MacKenzie.” There was a pause, and a soft laugh. “You sound so professional.”

  “Logan…what’s up?”

  “I just wanted to see how your day was going, tell you I love you, and ask what you wanted for dinner.” There was another laugh, this time louder. “I feel like the wife here. I’m a little out of my element.”

  “Things are horribly busy, but you know what? I’m loving every minute of it, so far. As far as dinner, eat when you want, don’t wait for me. I may be very late. I’ll call later when I have a better idea.”

  “You have the key card? Call when you’re leaving and I’ll meet you there.”

  “I will. And I love you, too.” Melody replaced the receiver, smiling to herself.

  “It’s nice when they call to see how you’re doing, isn’t it?”

  Melody jerked her head up. Victoria was standing in the doorway, another stack of files in her hands. Melody felt her face color.

  “Do you have something else for me?”

  Victoria came into the office, setting the files on the corner of Melody’s desk. “You’re very private about your personal life. I’m sorry if I was out of line.”

  “I am very private and yes, you were a little out of line.” Melody took the files. “My personal life is just that, personal. That sounds rude, but I’m learning it’s better that way.”

  Victorian nodded her head. “I understand. Again, I’m sorry.” She turned and left Melody’s office.

  What the hell was that about? I really need to do something about her.

  But there wasn’t time. Before she realized it, it was well past dinner. Victoria had come to say goodnight and Melody had nodded absently, not noticing the time.

  She stretched, working the kinks out of her back. Sometime earlier she’d kicked her shoes off and now she retrieved them from beneath her desk, reaching for the phone as she slid them on her feet.

  Logan answered on the first ring. “I’m calling a cab and leaving now. Shouldn’t be too long. It’s way past rush hour, so traffic shouldn’t be too bad.”

  “Good to hear. I’ll be waiting downstairs.”

  The traffic was light and the cab ride was mercifully shorter than usual. She directed the driver to the security entrance in the parking garage. As she stepped out of the cab, she saw Logan waiting for her.

  “This is complicated, but it seems much more private than the front entrance. I have to swipe the card to get into the garage and then, if you’re not here holding the door open, I have to swipe the card to get in the door.”

  “Aye. It’s the best they have. I still don’t like you being down here alone though.” He ushered her though the door and they took the elevator.

  “It’s better than being on the sidewalk with my imaginary stalker. Besides, when it rains, now I won’t get wet.”

  They’d just settled down on the couch, Melody answering Logan’s questions about her day when his cell phone rang. They both went silent. Logan picked up the phone, scowling at the display.

  “It’s Claire.” He hesitated briefly, then answered the call, hitting the speaker button.

  “Hello?” He set the phone between them on the couch.

  “Logan? It’s Claire. My God, man, it’s hard to reach you.”

  “Well, yes, I suppose.”

  Melody could hear the tension in his voice, the guarded tone. And underlying that, she sensed fear. She reached out, taking his hand.

  “What do you want, Claire?”

  “Direct to the point, then. Is that how it’s going to be?”

  “Claire. I’m not wanting to talk to you as it is. But you keep calling so please woman, just tell me why.”

  There was silence from Claire.

  “Fine. Here it is. I have your baby, Logan. And I think it’s time you knew that.”

  * * *

  In The Next Chapter…

  Melody and Logan’s world is about to spiral out of control when they are forced to deal with a ghost from the past that threatens to destroy their future. Who is Claire really, and what does she want with Logan? Is Ryan following Melody and what are his true intentions? And what happens when Logan’s manager decides to ramp up the lawsuit against him, threatening to destroy his career and take everything he’s worked so very hard for?

  Find out in “Last Dance”, the next installment in the explosive ‘Rock With You’ series!

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