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Val said, “because I saw a throng of people in that waiting room who love you.”

“Wait. You came to the hospital to see me?” Vince asked.

“Yes. Although I didn’t have the guts to approach you.”

That made him laugh. But his smile quickly faded as he shook his head. “Those people you saw, that’s my pararescue team. They tolerate me because they have no choice. We’re assigned together.”

“Of course they have a choice. It goes beyond your role on the PJ team. They love you, even though you’re brooding, stubborn and obstinate.”

“Stubborn and obstinate? Well, now. Looks like we have something in common.” His stormy eyes did a commando crawl across her face.

“Fine,” he said. “It’s on.”

“Yes,” she whispered sarcastically. “The battle of the century.”