Evelyn turned her face from him to stare out her window while her thoughts turned inwards.

She was trembling. Her emotions were flaring wildly, and she didn't know what to do. She clasped her hands together to control their shaking.

Before, when the only exposure she had of Ben was her review of his submitted engineering solutions, she'd been in awe of the man's brilliance and the unique way his mind worked.

Moving into the house he built for his adopted girls was eye-opening. He honestly cared for the two young women and had taken on the role of father and guardian for them when they needed it most. Her...