Hidden Treasures. Kathryn Springer

here early, but I happen to be free this week.” Also the truth. “I’d love to photograph some of the wildlife.”

      The lean fingers on both of the man’s hands made a series of tapping noises. Meghan realized Cade Halloway didn’t vent his emotions. He “drummed” them instead. “I have a lot of work to do. I thought I’d be alone on the island before the wedding chaos started.”

      What a coincidence. She’d thought the same thing!

      “You won’t even know I’m here,” Meghan added. In spite of his words, she sensed him weakening.

      “Somehow I doubt that,” Cade said under his breath.

      The telephone suddenly rang, saving Meghan from having to respond. Cade reached for it with a terse, “Excuse me,” and Meghan took that as a cue their interview was officially concluded.

      She slipped out of the library, quietly closed the door and collapsed against the wall.

      The Ferris was somewhere in the house.

      Cade Halloway was in the house.

      Meghan decided it was going to be a very long week.