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“‘Awarded to the student who has the highest academic standing in the senior school for the year…”’ Blake’s voice trailed off as he continued to read, then he turned to look at her. “Abigail Gibson…four years in a row. Well, I certainly have no reason to be overbearing with you, do I!”

Abby flushed. “I wish you could forget I said that,” she muttered.

“I shall probably get a little more mileage out of that, just for fun…Abby. With all these awards—” he nodded toward the wooden shield “—I think I might well need it.”

When he smiled, Abby found herself staring at him, their eyes locked together in a mutual regard that held a new tension in it. This was the first time he had given her his undivided attention in a personal way out of a hospital setting. The effect was devastating.