Emma pulled into the driveway to an empty house. Relieved that no one was home, she went straight into the casita and showered, getting the sand off. After Collin got over his jealousy, they had a good time, and she felt lighter about everything between them. She grabbed her laundry and headed into the main house to start a load of it so she could pack for her trip.
After returning to her room, Emma decided to straighten up. Her attention landed on the flier from the beach house sticking out of her bag. Picking it up, she glanced down to see it was for sale. However, the bank owned it, and the house needed a lot of work. It was being placed under auction and would be available in six months. Emma stared at the flyer and decided to put it on the wall. Who knew what the future held, but may
