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He lifted her chin and looked down at her. ‘I’ve had a wonderful evening, Claire. I want you to know that this past month has been one of the happiest times of my life.’

She waited to hear the rest, wondering why it sounded awfully like a dismissal.

‘And of course we’ll carry on seeing each other, though it’s not going to be easy—with your hours and my being on call so much.’

‘I know.’ She gazed at Luke’s mesmeric eyes, so grey tonight, wanting to lock the memory of them firmly away for ever.

‘I want you to know . . .’ his voice faltered a little. ‘You mean so much to me, Claire, but . . .’

‘Luke . . .’

He shushed her gently. ‘Listen, my darling. You’re still so very young. You’ve your whole life in front of you, and it has only been a month. We must neither of us make any promises which we may not be able to keep. Do you understand?’

Claire nodded numbly.