“Rory tried the tactic he used whenever someone asked him a disconcerting question. And prayed it would work on Vanessa.
She gave him a surprised glance, her brow furrowing. “It’s a simple question. You’re offering to help me. You must have a reason.”
“Wow. Does there have to be a reason?” Not sure how to handle this kind of skepticism, he leaned his head down and gave her a smile. “Part of my job is to help others. Part of my nature is to be sincere about it.”
She actually blushed. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that. I’ve had a trying day and I have trust issues.”
He widened the smile. “You think?”
She shook her head and shot him a wry grin. “I guess I should loosen up, right?”
“No. Don’t do anything on my account. This ain’t my first rodeo.”
She laughed at that. “You look too young and carefree to be a preacher.”
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