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Over the ensuing days Hunter continues to assist Carissa with her needs, even offering an apartment at a nearby complex owned by the company at the same rent she was paying (but the apartment is much nicer and in her neighborhood, thus allowing her to keep Rachel in the same school and with the same babysitter).  Both Hunter and Carissa start to feel attraction to the other, but both share concern that a relationship would never work given they come from opposite ends of the economic spectrum; Hunter also is uncomfortable due to his position as Carissa's landlord.  The situation takes a turn for the worse when Carissa comes down with an infection requiring hospitalization; the Kings take Rachel in until Carissa is discharged and then take her in until she fully recovers, also allowing her to stay with them through Christmas Day.  (It also gives Heather -- who admittedly loves to shop -- the chance to buy more Christmas presents for them.)  However, Carissa's and Rachel's stay with the Kings brings back the joy of the Christmas season, something which had disappeared after their father's death.

Over the ensuing days Hunter continues to assist Carissa with her needs, even offering an apartment at a nearby complex owned by the company at the same rent she was paying (but the apartment is much nicer and in her neighborhood, thus allowing her to keep Rachel in the same school and with the same babysitter).  Both Hunter and Carissa start to feel attraction to the other, but both share concern that a relationship would never work given they come from opposite ends of the economic spectrum; Hunter also is uncomfortable due to his position as Carissa's landlord.  The situation takes a turn for the worse when Carissa comes down with an infection requiring hospitalization; the Kings take Rachel in until Carissa is discharged and then take her in until she fully recovers, also allowing her to stay with them through Christmas Day.  (It also gives Heather -- who admittedly loves to shop -- the chance to buy more Christmas presents for them.)  However, Carissa's and Rachel's stay with the Kings brings back the joy of the Christmas season, something which had disappeared after their father's death.

Ultimately, Hunter and Carissa are able to work through their concerns and agree to date each other, with two conditions: no rock concerts and no dates involving private jet travel.  (In the follow-on book, [[Child of Love (book)|Child of Love]], the two are engaged and marry, and further agree that Carissa will continue to work in the diner until their marriage, after which she will restart her nursing degree plans.)

Ultimately, Hunter and Carissa are able to work through their concerns and agree to date each other, with two conditions: no rock concerts and no dates involving private jet travel.  (In the follow-on book, ''[[Child of Love (book)|Child of Love]]'', the two are engaged and marry, and further agree that Carissa will continue to work in the diner until their marriage, after which she will restart her nursing degree plans, while in the final book of the series, ''[[Child of Hope (book)|Child of Hope]]'', Hunter has officially adopted Rachel, and he and Carissa are expecting a child of their own.)

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