Page 226 of My Fake Dating with the Grumpiest Highlander

---

Hamish nudges me again like he’s saying, Go.

Ragnar bleats softly.

I take a deep breath.

Then another.

And finally, I take one step toward the cottage.

Then another.

Hamish and Ragnar follow behind me like silent, deeply judgmental bodyguards.

I stop in front of the door.

My hand shakes as I lift it to knock.

But before my fist can touch the wood, the door swings open.

And Finn is standing there.

CHAPTER 31

FINN

Shoplifting

(Or How Finn and Mary Finally Discover Ragnar’s Secret)

I just stand there staring at her, my heart pounding way too hard for someone who’s supposed to be a healthcare professional capable of staying calm under pressure.

Breathe, Finn. It’s just Mary.

Except it isn’t just Mary.

It’s Mary who’s probably leaving.

Mary who’s about to disappear from my life for good.

She’s standing there in a flawless gray suit, her hair perfectly styled, wearing heels.

It’s the first time I’ve ever seen her in heels.

And God, she looks incredible.

“Hey, Mary. I wasn’t expecting to see you.”

My voice comes out colder than I intended.

Defense mechanism.

She gives me a small bitter smile.

“Without the sheep, I wouldn’t be here.”

She gestures vaguely behind her.

I glance over her shoulder.

---