clicked open. Dr. Ramsey stepped

tepped away from Cullen's chest, tho

ake, and he is refusing to let us move him to

e heels of her hands into he

he doctor and wal

taped beneath his nose. He looked frail, but

d before she could even speak. "This p

ide of the bed. She gra

ne said desperately. "The char

said, turning his head away. "I will n

would make him stay. She glanced back at the small window in

k a dee

Emaline blurted out.

head back to look a

n her throat. "He is wealthy. He is paying for everythi

rowing. "You have a boyfriend? Sin

ed, her palms sweating. "But he loves me, D

"If this man is real, I w

. She had tra

e out how to backtrack

g two steaming cups of coffee. He looked c

handed her a cup. Then he set the

voice smooth and respectful. "Emalin

, impeccably dressed man.

ce shaking slightly. "This i

. He stepped forward and h

Cullen said. "I am Cullen Preston. I am sor

and shook Cullen's hand. His eyes

laced his fingers through hers. His grip was warm and posses

. The suspicion in h

Walter asked Cullen, his voice g

softness that made her stomach flip. "Emaline is the strongest woman

wet. He looked at

appy?" Walter asked,

's hand. He looked stra

aid firmly. "I will do everyth

cheek. He nodded slowly, si

ered. "I will stay. I w

had been holding for years. She squeezed Cu

er said, looking at Cullen, "y

d to it, sir,"

nce the door closed behind them, Emaline immediately

red, staring at the flo

with his index finger, forcing her to lo

maline," Cullen said