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Miller returns his eyes to the road, and I remain tense in , ex-prostitute, notorious th to even s that Miller was

‘I plan on worshipping your granddaughter for the rest of my life, Mrs Taylor,’ Miller says quietly, yet Nan’s wistful coo indicates she heard it perfectly, and that h I constantly tell myself no one else matters, Nan’s approval really does I think I have it I’ll just have to keep telling e is of no consequence, that her opinion wouldn’t change in the least bit if she knew every sordid detail

‘Hohts as we pull up to Nan’s house I notice George and Gregory on the pave on the loall at the end of our front garden, both y to waste on worrying about Miller and Gregory in such close proxi here?’ Nan gru for Miller to open the door for her She’s not foolingall of the special treatet it under nor to differ,’ Miller retorts fir his hand, which she takes on a little scowl ‘Less of the sass, Mrs Taylor’

I chuckle to et out of the car and join the all over Miller ‘The cheek!’

‘Olivia’s certainly learned froe when he steps forward, a worried look all over his old round face

‘How are you feeling, Josephine?’ George says, taking Nan’s ar her need for support, and lets hiory?’ she asks as she passes him ‘And Ben?’

He’s told her? I look to e Four sets of eyes are all resting on Gregory, spiking a string of unco movements to play out before us His boots scuff the concrete, he flicks us all wide eyes, and we all just stand staring at the poor guy, waiting for his reply He coughs ‘Um, yeah, fine We’re fine How are you, Nan?’

‘Perfect,’ she replies in an instant, and nudges George on his way ‘Let’s make some tea’

Everyone jue towards the house, but I quickly take over the lead so I can open the front door, allowing them all to pass as I hold it open The deep inhale that she takes as she’s helped over the threshold and absorbs the familiarity of her home fills me with bliss that could rival the wonderful place that Miller takes me to when I’hty blissful place Having her ho out otherto avoid dealing with

Gregory wanders in, giving me a cheeky wink that escalates my happiness, followed by Miller, who takes over entlee to the kitchen at the back of the house, when she should be settling on the couch orto be hard work She’s i down a few rules, but a sharp slap ofis instant and I reach to rub the soreness away as I whirl around, finding Miller pushing the door closed

‘Ouch!’ Ouch? I have no other words Miller Hart – my man whose manners put royalty to shaer of a slap, too

A perfectly straight face slowly turns tohis usual ridiculous time and care, while I re forso!’ I blurt, still rubbing athis perfect suit, then sweeps his perfect hair fros cross in lint of mischief in his beautiful eyes

I take a deep breath and hold it, biting at otten into hi off on him?

‘What I’d actually like to do is sink eous, cute arse’

All breath leaves s and sexual anticipation devourswhat he’s started But that doesn’t zapor my need Damn him!

He nears, slowly, like he’s on the prowl,down ona carving knife’ He wiggles a suggestive eyebrow It’s probably the most unlike-Miller action of all the unlike-Miller actions I’ve experienced as our relationship has grown I can’t help myself I fall to pieces before him, but he doesn’t recoil in offense like I expect hi, too, and while my desperate desire for hi through ood compromise

‘Don’t be so sure’ I chuckle as he takes uideon my shoulder ‘I think her sass has multiplied as a result of all that medication’