As they settled to eat, Susan’s words echoed in Maggie’s mind. Her arrangement with Connor was casual, temporary by nature. Maybe she should tell him she’d found someone and they couldn’t continue any longer. She pondered signing up for the chance to meet a farmer because she wanted marriage and children. Listening to Susan and Christina forced her to evaluate her own wants, but the idea of cutting Connor loose made her stomach ache.
“Maybe you should fill out the forms as well, Julia,” Christina said.
“I’d never survive in the country. I’d make a man plain miserable,” Julia said. “Susan, I love this lasagna. It’s delicious.
“What about you, Maggie?” Susan asked. “You’re not dating anyone.”
“Don’t forget her secret spanking partner,” Julia said.
“Yeah, after lecturing me, I can’t believe you forgot. “ Maggie softened her words with a cheeky grin.Attack. Divert!She didn’t want to lie again. “I’m happy as I am,” she added, hoping that would suffice.
“Leave Maggie alone,” Julia said, coming to her defense. “She’ll tell us when she’s ready.”
Maggie concentrated on her lasagna, shoving a piece around her plate. Her stomach churned and she couldn’t force down another bite. She’d never confess to agreeing to Connor’s scheme. If her blunder came to light, she’d lose her friends because she’d done the one thing they’d agreed they’d never do—hit on Connor.
