. I wanted to take you with me, but I believe you are safer here than you are with me since Alexus is t

ething bother

. It's just that returning here br

is no other way to proceed. Rafa

lt a soft movement and found Alexus standing with his eyes on them. Sh

She was worried Alexus had overheard what she had said-obser

what I said?

ther. "I'm sorry to say this, but I can't ignore what you've said after seeing my mother. I agree th

mply thinking about money?"

he punched

you. Give me some time to be s

mother even before I married you

" her voice insisted. "Thank

y, I heard you call my name. Not tou

ould go to Las Vegas and close the deal after you tal

ut, looking rushed. Why?" Hi

e form as soon as possib

after losing a loved one. You ca

new individual is not of concern to you. Our

er, and she was unsure whether

w covered his o

s guy you've saved

as he brought his hand to her wai

nd I can smell it, Rafaella. Does th

up the echoes of her heartbeat as her lips began to dry up. She st

rring to. Think the worst of me if it makes you h

. I'm not going to stop you. And relax. Yo

y hotel room, I look forward to a happy, loving hug f

. "You're such a liar," he snarled with scorn.

thank you. I'm expecting you to say that. I could s

'm amazed that you are quite different from the women demanding a divorce. He mu

nderful person who has given me real happiness. He is nice, smart, and attenti

ou too," he add

I love his adorab

family. And since he cares about you so much, did

u are and knows

ee the sensation of a breeze as it altered the charmer's pi

t difficult for her to talk. "I won't allow hi

uldn't have stopped me," he sai

t the same way," She replied kindly and then changed t

nk I'm pining for you; it seems that

process speedy. I have to go now. I've already been gone longer th

in a hurry. I can drive

t. "I think it would be much better to t

a button while observing, his gaze soaking up the feminine features exposed by her ribcage-ba

woman in a white shirt will show up sho

at him before wa

me straight into the arms of another man-five years after he had been denied the chance

air in the past, but when he saw h

eciate everything especia

ing to be skeptical about having here with me. I want to en

ned up. "So, I suppose t

facade. "Take care o

me as he glanced at the closed door. He removed his t

uade himself that he no longer cared or valued her. Despite his little success, he continued to work diligently in between rounds of court appearances and physical reh

round and started back down the corridor, the limp he was trying to cover became more notic

hone rang. He turned to the door and kne

tim

u have comp

ack and closing his eyes. "I see. Sandy called you right away," He said. He