other. Michael lowered his head against Noreen's neck and lingered there. As hi

ied to keep buried. A strange sensation spread through

Their breaths drifted together, and the d

Noreen, causing her chest to tighten

ooked exactly the way he

elf away from the memory. Almost unconsciously, she

Had the thought of losing her finally mad

of his nose brushed against hers. H

What other purpose d

Noreen's heart dis

ality, she pushed him away. A trac

oving. A moment later, his fi

, he could clearly s

rupted again. His patience finally wore thin. "I'll continue supporting the Scott family

through Noree

d, "Have you lost your mind? Why would I pl

drop instantly. Michael switched on

n't the expression of someone wh

der why she had come b

tightened her grip on her bag and said, "You've got

esperate, find someone else. You care so mu

chael's face darke

on her. Now she was mocking him about his desires. The qu

get a reaction from her, he said, "Fine. Call Hayley fo

moment. She immediately turned h

Michael replied. "Is asking my wife for

othes, and headed into the bathroom. Before closing the door behind him,

ightly. Her hands curled into fist

ess, she ended up doing

re than willing to come wh

ey arrived. She had clearly taken great care with her appearance. Dressed beauti

the bathroom door. Fresh from the shower, he looked striking.

Noreen was nowhere to be seen. Immed

patience. Inwardly, he scoffed a

ey walked direc

tentions and maintained the image of a caring friend. Looking at him with shy affecti

tation rose in

she had personally sent another woman to him. He hated the way she acted, but w

Hayley's wrist and pulled her closer. T

was only physical comfort. The person besi