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“Fifteen Years Ago You And Your Father Took Me In, Bella—Treated Me Like Family. It’s A Debt I’ve Never Forgotten. And One I Intend To Repay.”
ОглавлениеHe graced her with a slash of a smile. “You’re welcome to stay as long as you want.”
“That’s a very generous thing to say. But you don’t owe me anything. One night’s stay is all I’ll be—”
“We’ll see about that,” he interrupted. “We’ll see what the doctor says tomorrow.”
“All right, Michael,” she said, too tired to argue. “But I don’t want to take your room from you. I can move into a guest room or—”
“That’s not necessary.” His smoky gaze briefly scanned hers. “You look very comfortable right here in my bed.”
Her eyes widened. One night. Just one night.
He regarded her for a moment; then he turned to leave.
“It’s good to see you again,” she called after him.
He paused in the doorframe but didn’t look back. “It’s good to see you, too, Bella.”