A Bride Worth Fighting For (15 page)

“Wait a minute. I can’t drop everything and take an impromptu vacation for a week.” But she could squeeze in a day off to visit Justin. Observing his body language would be as telling as the words he spoke. “What time is the latest return boat?”

“The ferry makes one trip.”

Sadie’s issues needed to be addressed before they turned into a publicity crisis, but they could wait a day. Considering the emotional energy she’d wasted over the past three weeks, losing a day to work him out of her system would make her more productive overall.

Her hope of winning him back or discovering the text had been a mistake had faded. Answers and closure would allow her to create a happily ever after without him. “Okay, I’ll make a reservation for a night.”

“The ferry makes one trip a week,” Myron emphasized.

“A week?” The man she thought she’d known wouldn’t have spent a full day at a spa, much less a week. What about the practical implications of such an inaccessible establishment? Although she wasn’t likely to have a medical or family emergency, chances were high she’d need to leave early for a client emergency.

“You must come this week. It will make a difference in the rest of your life.”

Despite the saleswoman overselling the place, Holly agreed with the sentiment. She needed to go. With her laptop and a wireless Internet connection, she could send press releases, review security concerns, counsel clients, and speak to media outlets. She’d barely notice the inconvenience of not being in the office. “Make my reservation.”