“Unlucky in love, huh? Are you divorced?”
“God no. I’ve never been married. But the lady who came with me? She dumped me for another guy. At the baccarat table. According to him she was his lucky charm.”
“Good God. What a line. She must be a fool.”
He shrugged. “It didn’t break my heart.”
“That’s good.”
“Did he break yours?”
“My—my ex-husband?”
Connor simply nodded.
“Why do you ask that?”
“Your eyes are sad.”
She scowled. “Damn it, I don’t like looking pitiful.”
“Believe me, pitiful is the last thing anyone would think seeing you. I’m sorry you’re hurting, though.”
She waved aside his words. “Tonight is my last night here. What about you?”
“First night.”
She studied him for a moment. “I’m going to cash in. I’ve heard the water show at the fountains is great. There’s one starting soon. Have you seen it?”
“Yes, but it’s been a while. From what I remember it’s pretty spectacular.”
“Want to go with me?”
“Sure.” Was she kidding? He’d have gone anywhere she suggested, as long as it was with her.
*
They reached thefountains shortly before the show was scheduled to begin. “From what I read, it says there are more than a thousand fountains, and the show is set to music and lights,” Sierra said.
“Yes. I think it covers this entire lake.”
“How long ago was it that you saw it?”
He rubbed the back of his neck. “Four…no, five years I think. I was on leave from the army. I don’t remember it that well, to tell you the truth.”
She laughed. “Let me guess, you had a really good time with the free drinks at the tables.”
“You got it. Contrary to popular belief, therecanbe too much of a good thing.”
“Are you still in the military?” Now that he said it she could see it, but she hadn’t pegged him as military right off.
“No, I did two tours but I’ve been out now for several years.”
She started to ask him what he did now, but then she might have to talk about her work. This trip was not only a celebration of being single but also a hiatus from work.
“Oh, look. It’s starting.” The water shot up and the music started, something with a fast beat, a singer she’d never heard before. The water danced to the music, matching its highs and lows. She and Connor exchanged a look.
“Awesome,” he said, his eyes sparkling.
