Chapter 38

Seeing how flustered and anxious Kathleen was, Shawn actually found himself a little surprised. Had she always been this helpful? It almost felt like she was stepping in just to help him out because his family wanted him to be married and have a child before he died. However, the thing was, they had no real history, no bond that should have compelled her to do any of this. He couldn't for the life of him figure out when he'd ever done anything so significant for her that she'd feel she owed him anything. ... After lunch, no one left immediately. There would still be dinner later that evening, so the afternoon was free for everyone to do as they liked. There were guest rooms available, so anyone tired could go lie down for a bit. Kathleen sat at the backyard pavilion, tossing breadcrumbs into the fish pond while quietly texting Chelsey. She tried to comfort her, though in truth, her nerves were tightening. Everything about the plan felt rushed. She had no idea whether Colin wou