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Оглавление“I can’t wait any longer to dance with you,” Ben murmured.
Carolyn drifted into his arms. Pressing her face against his shoulder, she said, “How many times have you called to check on Lucy?”
He laughed, and they moved to the music, a seamless union of man and woman. “Only once, thank you. She wants me to bring her a flower from the bride’s bouquet.”
“I’ll go snatch one before Lily tosses it to the crowd.”
Ben framed her face with his hands and looked into her eyes. “Don’t go away, Carolyn. I have a confession to make.”
She stared, lost in his suddenly serious expression. “I’m listening.”
“The thought occurred to me that this could have been us if we’d gotten married.” He leaned to brush his lips against hers. “I guess what I’m trying to say is, you’ll always be part of my soul.”
“Ben, don’t,” she said quickly, “because I—I’m—”
He put his chin against her forehead, holding her close. “Only putting up a brave front?”
