THE EMPTY CHAIR AT HER SISTER’S WEDDING WAS SUPPOSED TO PROVE HER FIANCÉ HAD LEFT HER—BUT WHEN A QUIET STRANGER SAT BESIDE HER, KORA NEVER IMAGINED HE OWNED THE HOTEL, OR THAT HIS FAMILY WAS ALREADY PLANNING THE MARRIAGE THAT COULD DESTROY THEM BOTH

took Kora’s coat from the hook by the lectern but did not put it on her.

He laid it over a chair.

Then he held out his hand.

He did not say anything.

Kora took it.

They walked down the small staircase to the lobby and stood on the marble floor near the place where she had once crossed with Tessa’s earring in her bag.

The grand piano was open.

The lamps were continue reading …