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Оглавление“I’m fine, Cliff.” Ruby tossed her purse on the table. “You can leave.”
“I will. Soon.”
Was it possible he didn’t want to go?
It was entirely possible she didn’t want him to go.
“Can I get you something?” She wasn’t thinking of water.
Neither was he. Heat flared in his eyes. “I’m okay.”
Seconds ticked by. Neither of them moved.
This was stupid, Ruby thought. Any relationship they had was doomed from the start. Her home was in Vegas. His was in Sweetheart, three hours away. She was evading a stalker and would probably be a material witness in his upcoming trial. One of them needed to be the adult.
“I’m pretty sure the coast is clear,” she said.
“You’re right.” He inched slowly away.
She buried her frustration. What did she expect? For him to sweep her into his arms? Hadn’t she just admitted the pointlessness of that?
He hesitated on the porch. “I had a nice time tonight.”
Her heart skipped. That was the kind of remark a man made to a woman at the end of a real date. Not a pretend one.
