"Yes. He wants you for a friend. I promised him I'd keep you friends.... And I'm going to keep that promise," Gabby added grimly. "But not until you understand that you're going to be his friend, not his wife."
There was an agonizing pause. The phone rang. Cooper looked around in bewilderment, then jumped up and took the call.
"What? No. He's not in. I don't know where you can get in touch with him...."
"He's at my place," Gabby said.
"Wait a minute. I do know where he is. He—"
"Who's calling?" Gabby asked.
"Who is this? What? Driscoll? Aimee Driscoll?"
"I'll take it," Gabby said with determination. She seized the phone. "This is Gabby Valentine, Aimee. What do you want?"
"I want to talk to your boyfriend, sister."
"What about?"