Her nephew used to Love cantaloupe too.
Even the way he ate it, the way he handled the fork, reminded her so much of Barlow.
The thought threatened to overwhelm her.
She quicklyposed herself.
With a forced smile, she encouraged Carlow to enjoy the fruit before turning and heading back to the kitchen to busy herself.
Karina hung up the phone with Jack and rejoined Carlow on the sofa.
“Here, have some fruit,” he offered, extending a fork with a slice of pear.
“Thanks.
” Karina casually took a bite.
As she swallowed, a thought struck her.
Was this man being a little too forward?
“You seem to have your hands full,” Carlow began.
“Do you have to handle everything for your artists, all the time?” He waited for her answer before offering another piece of cantaloupe.
“I can manage,” Karina said, declining politely.
“You can keep the cantaloupe.
”
Carlow raised an eyebrow, amusement flickering in his eyes.
He ced the fruit back on the te.
“Being an agent is a lot of responsibility, like being a mother,”
Karina exined.
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Carlow nodded in understanding.
“So, do you think that attracts men with mommy issues?”
Karina almost choked on her fruit.
Carlow, with a teasing smirk, offered her a tissue.
Karina snatched it, her expression a mixture of surprise and annoyance.
“What exactly are you implying?”
Carlow chuckled, a hint of curiosity lingering in his eyes.
He dropped the topic and asked, “Are you Haleigh’s niece?”
Karina tossed the used tissue into the bin.
“No,” she replied curtly.
“Then what is your rtionship with her?”
“Haleigh is my boyfriend’s aunt,” Karina exined.
“She is like an aunt to me.
”
Carlow’s gaze intensified.
“So, you’re looking after Haleigh in his memory?”
“Yes,” Karina confirmed without hesitation.
A flicker of respect lit up Carlow’s eyes.
“Well, kind and beautiful women like you are hard toe by these days.
”