"You were bloodyill, almost dying. That wasn’t taking vacation time. Besides,"He moved up to her calves and had her whimpering. "You’repregnant for a damn billionaire, which means you don’t have towork."
Her eyes popped opento glare at him. "I don't want his money."
"You’recarrying his baby." He pointed out.
"Well. Still. Ihate him."
Those dark browslifted again. "Do you?"
"Yes, and Ican’t believe you are taking his side. You’re my friend."
"I hate to seeyou working so hard."
"I love what Ido. What are you doing here?"
"I’d hateto think I’m no longer welcome."
"You know youare but you didn’t say anything." She looked at himsuspiciously. "Are you blowing off Olivia? Dammit, Caleb, she’smy OBGYN and if you’re dumping her-"
"We’refine, oh suspicious friend. I just felt like coming over to check onyou. Is that allowed?"
"Of course. Howare things with you and her?"
"We’refine."
"Just fine?"
"Why is it okayfor you to talk about my personal life yet I’m not allowed toask about yours?"
"I don't have apersonal life."
He pointed to herbelly. "That says otherwise."
"I was stupidenough to have sex with a rich guy without using anything. That's nothaving a personal life."
"Still-"
"I’m goingto bed."
"I’mstaying down here for a few." He reached for the remote. "Sleeptight."
She gave a nod andheaded out. He blew out a breath as he glanced at the overnight casehe had packed. If this went to shit he was going to be on her hitlistfor months. Hopefully, it would work and Kenji would find a way toget on her good side.
*****
"What? What timeis it?"
"Five."
"In themorning?"
"Yes.Inspiration hit late last night. I’m going somewhere and I’dlike you to come with me. It's this remote cabin where the scenery isspectacular. I already packed for you. Get up and take a shower."
"I’msleeping."
"You’reawake and you owe me. Go and take a shower and put something warm on.It's cold out. I made a flask of tea."
"Caleb-"