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Оглавление“I don’t know if I’m ready for this, Brent.”
“Then I’ll give you as much time as you need. I’ll wait forever if I have to. I told you once, you’re the one I’ve been searching for.”
“Don’t say that.” She backed away, shaking her head.
“It’s true. You’re the most generous, kind woman I’ve ever met. What you’ve done for Evie is amazing.”
“We can’t base our relationship on my work with Evie. I’m her teacher. I love that little girl. But loving you is a different matter entirely.”
His heart gave a painful jerk. “You don’t love me?”
She hesitated, not meeting his eyes. “I…I don’t know what I’m feeling right now. Tonight has been very difficult for me. Right now, I just want to go home and think.”
He slipped his hands into his pants pockets and looked down at the dull gray carpet. “I understand completely.”
He lifted a hand toward the door. “Come on. I’ll walk you out to your car.”
He didn’t touch her as she turned and headed in that direction.
But he wanted to.
