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Her stomach twisted as she forced herself to face the truth

No! She didn’t want to let go of Jack’s hand when they went back downstairs And she definitely didn’t want to pretend that he hadn’t co to her

It was time to come clean, not just with the rest of the world, but with Jack…and with herself, too

To hell with caution Mary wanted everyone to know she was his

"I rong, Jack"

She had felt the warhts went up Now, he took her hands in his and gently asked, "Singin’ in the Rain isn’t one of your favorite uilt and trying to be brave Only Jack could have made her smile at a moment like this

"Not about theit with you hasabout hiding our relationship"

Even though she knew he didn’t want the you here tonight to try to e your mind, or to make your reasons seem less valid"

"You could have never done that, Jack" It hy she’d conore the flutter in her belly that proved she wasn’t nearly as brave as she was trying to appear, she declared, "I’ the past ruleat her, Mary swore he could see right down into her soul

"I’ll wait as long as you need me to wait," he vowed in a low voice

Had anyone ever cared for her this "

And then she pressed her lips to his in a soft kiss so much like their very first under the ht to Jack’s hand as they came down the stairs By now, there were only a few people left in the lobby to see theether, but when she and Jack didn’t rush into a taxi, several strangers cahout, while Mary made it a point to re careful not to touch her too h he knew one wrong move so close to her decision to share their relationship with the world would make her skittish

It never ceased to aotten into her heart right from the first day she’dovertinore the voice in her head that said she wastoo fast? Could he hear the cautionary whisper inside her that was trying to warn her she wasdecisions too wildly where he was concerned? Could he see her worrying that she was letting her heart run aith her again…and that she would pay for her foolish romantic ideas in the end?