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Well, they hadn’t had much choice in it since she’d just up and left, just leaving them a note. “You do know I’m an adult, right? I make my own decisions.”
He gave her a look and she swallowed heavily.
Too much sass?
“Obviously, you shouldn’t have been making such decisions. Since you made the wrong one.”
Jeez Louise. She already went over her decisions, constantly scared of failing again. Having him tell her that she’d made a mistake . . .
Well, she was starting to feel less sad about him leaving.
Urgh, that wasn’t true. She was lying to herself. She really didn’t want him to go, even if that reminder hurt.
“I’ll stay here and keep things going,” she told him.
He nodded. “Don’t work too hard.”
Well, she’d work harder than today.
“I don’t want to leave you,” he stated.
She tried not to read too much into that, but it was difficult with her insides doing a victory dance.
He didn’t want to leave her.
“I shouldn’t be long, though, hopefully.”
“Is she in the hospital?” she asked worriedly. Juliet was so sweet.
“Yes. I’ll go straight there when I land. I want to check on her and make sure she’s getting the best care.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of everything on this end. And if you’re not back in time for the banquet?—”
He cupped her chin. “We were supposed to talk about your rules tonight.”
“Um, yes.” And she felt like she might have been given a reprieve.
“Listen to me. Just because you don’t know the rules doesn’t mean they aren’t there.”
Was he for real right now?
Unfortunately, she knew he was.
“You realize that I can’t follow rules that I don’t know.”
“That’s true. So I will tell you this. You’re not to do anything to endanger your safety or health. Understand? That means no skipping meals and using Steven to take you wherever you need to go. I’ll call you tomorrow to check on you.”
There was a tenseness in his eyes and voice. Poor guy was torn.
“Go,” she urged. “Everything here will be fine.”
“I expect it to be.” He shocked her by walking around the desk and turning her chair toward him. Grasping her waist, he lifted her up onto her feet.
Her breath caught in her throat as he placed his hand behind her head and kissed her.
Long and deep.
Her toes curled, her heart raced, and her brain turned to mush. There was nothing but him.
