Chapter Fifty-two

Aiden looked like death warmed over.

Maddie opened the door wider and stepped back. “You look terrible.”

Aiden chuckled. “Thank you.” He sobered. “It is good to see you.”

She smiled back. She really must have given Drew the scare.”This is where I belong.”

“Glad you realized it before I had to lasso you and drag you back to my friend.”

She laughed. “I would like to see you try. Drew is asleep and you look like you could use a good nap yourself. Why don’t you make use of one of the guest rooms?”

Aiden nodded and started towards the stairs.

“This was what you suspected, wasn’t it?” She asked, stopping him on his tracks. “That day I accused you.”

“I won’t say accuse. It was more of a challenge. And yes, it is what I suspected. After his parents’ will was read and he disappeared to his mountain cabin, my dad mentioned it in passing one day that Rich had been the one to suggest that the caveat be tied to Drew’s inheritance. According to Dad, the caveat was supposed to be on all of his inhe