ng back. Roselyn had never seen h

cold tiles and slowly sank into

her arms around her knees while

clearer. One woman had his love,

through her clothes and left her thoughts num

her. It carried a light trace of cologne and st

e for her, but it covered h

en jolt, and she quic

mpse of a tall, well-dressed man disappearing

ai

to her feet, but a charge nurse pass

idor. "Ms. Todd, that's the man wh

or a moment before ru

had already

ly against her chest as q

in, she would thank

t. Liam's medical treat

selyn called Ashton Smith

..

offee

I need the money as soon as possible, so I'll take whatever I can get."

al pages. "You drew these t

Roselyn asked as her hand

stry changed quickly. Three yea

ing the drawings

had once earned so much praise

ed a world-class design team. Now, she had been

eer for Brendan, Roselyn. And after

selyn said hoarsely wi

ain on her face and

er an encour

u need money. One of my friends works for a leading firm, and they're looking for a chief architect. Getting the

selyn, and she accepte

a pawnshop after leav

ved the three-carat engage

f jewelry she'd taken f

represented their love, even thou

ly want to pawn thi

yn closed her eyes and

nished, nothing seemed to t

..

Bentley pulled up

bandage covered her ankle, and her s

s Brendan stepped out of the car. "Brendan, t

r shoulder brush his arm as thou

d her and asked with concern, "How did you man

ed my ankle." Mila leaned against his chest

fragrance fi

. "Brendan, I think I heard Ms. Todd's voice on the phone earlie

is hands around the steering wheel. No emotio

t in touch with the chief architect from that top international team. They're willing to take on the Clayt

ran her fingertips over

tearful face in the hospital s

Roselyn is going to h

ut him off with a calm smile. Her expres

ion briefly sur