"I really wanted to hand you my bouquet just now, but when I looked over, you weren''t at your seat! Where did you run off to?"


    "I just stepped outside to take a call."


    "That''s such a shame! I was hoping to give you the bouquet right in front ofn!"


    Eleanorughed and shook her head. "Let''s save it for another girl who actually wants to get married!"


    That night, Eleanor and her daughter stayed at the hotel, not heading home until Sunday afternoon.


    Later that evening, Simone Langley called, reminding her to head to Kingston well in advance. This award was a big deal—national level, formal, and absolutely not the kind of event to bete for.


    Eleanor had already taken leave from Byron, deciding instead to bring her daughter to Kingston a day early and spend the night there. Joslyn would join them, so that while Eleanor was at the ceremony and visiting Mansfield, Joslyn could keep an eye on her daughter at the hotel.


    Early the next morning, Ellington sent a driver to take them to the airport. He''d also arranged for someone in Kingston to meet them on arrival, making sure Eleanor''s trip would go off without a hitch.


    At the airport, as Eleanor held her daughter''s hand and waited to board, Evelyn''s big blue eyes darted around curiously. Suddenly, she gasped and shouted in disbelief, "Daddy! It''s Daddy!"


    Before Eleanor could react, Evelyn had wriggled free and was already racing towardn and Gavin.


    Eleanor froze, quickly stepping out of line to look atn, who''d appeared seemingly out of nowhere. Her expression soured a little.


    Why is he everywhere I go?


    Joslyn brightened at the sight. Ifn was here, did that mean he was also flying to Kingston?


    "Daddy, are you taking the same ne as us?" Evelyn asked eagerly.


    "That''s right. I have a business trip in Kingston too, so we''ll travel together,"n replied, his deep voice warm. He scooped up Evelyn and walked over to Eleanor.


    "Miss Sutton," Gavin greeted politely.


    Eleanor nodded in acknowledgment. The boarding line had cleared, so she handed over Evelyn''s ticket at the gate, with Joslyn following close behind.


    Their first-ss seats were together-Eleanor had purchased three-and as it turned out,n and Gavin were also in first ss. Evelyn couldn''t have been happier.


    Two hourster, their ne touched down safely at Kingston International Airport. A driver met Eleanor, Joslyn, and Evelyn, ushering them to their car.


    "Daddy!" Evelyn said wistfully as she had to leaven behind.


    "Be good. I''lle find you soon, sweetheart,"n reassured her.


    Evelyn finally climbed into the car. Eleanor, already settled in the backseat, barely registeredn''s promise. She knew it was just one of his tricks to cate their daughter.


    But as she was checking in at the hotel, she suddenly spottedn and Gavin walking in behind her.


    Eleanor couldn''t help but roll her eyes. Did he have to stay at this hotel too?


    As if reading her thoughts,n exined, "I''m here for the awards ceremony as well."


    "Mr. Goodwin was selected as Entrepreneur of the Year," Gavin added with a smile.


    Eleanor raised an eyebrow, obviously skeptical.


    Eleanor considered it. It did seem possible, so she decided not to dwell on his reasons for being there.


    "Mom, Dad''s staying at our hotel too!" Evelyn pped her hands in delight, then asked hopefully, "Can you and Daddy share a room?"


    After all, whenever the three of them traveled together before, they''d always stayed in the most luxurious presidential suite.


    "I''ve already sorted out our rooms. Let''s go," Eleanor said, sidestepping her daughter''s question as she took Evelyn''s hand and led her and Joslyn toward the elevators.


    They''d barely been in the hotel for half an hour before Evelyn began begging to seen again. Eleanor gave in and asked Joslyn to take her over.


    The whirlwind of the first day left Eleanor feeling worn out. She decided she''d wait until the veryst day to visit Mansfield.