Even though she was a bit fussy, Paige managed to rock her to sleep. Although she felt at peace with regards to the resolution of the cannery project, thoughts of Cameron continued to run through her mind. Perhaps she should have chased after him in an attempt to smooth things over? Fear had held her back. Despite how far they had come, she still worried about making herself vulnerable. If she was being honest with herself, all signs lately had pointed to a possible reconciliation for the two of them. He had been so tender toward her. And that wonderful kiss they had shared loomed large in her thoughts. It had been so full of hope and promise for a new beginning. But it hadn’t come to pass. Perhaps their painful history was too powerful to overcome. The sound of tires crunching in her driveway drew her attention to the window. The outside light illuminated a truck that resembled the one Cameron drove. With her pulse racing, she watched as he stepped down from the pickup and began walking toward her front door.
