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But the words went unsaid If she thought for a second there was a chance that in the future his feelings could develop as hers had, she would say them

What kind of idiot fell in love with a h to hope his feelings would change as hers had? No, she hadn’t been stupid enough to think that But still she’d fallen for hi to say when they learn our e barely lasted two months?’ he asked, his voice cold and terse

‘Let therown an iht of the her for the whole of Italy’s delectation had made her want to vomit Nowlet them write what they liked The fear she had felt of the press since she’d been seventeen had gone She didn’t knohen it had happened, only that it had

She was an adult She controlled her life, not the press

‘And what about when our child grows up and reads about it?’ he snarled

‘Then ill tell our child the truth There’s been enough lies’

Every feature on his face was taut but his eyes were hard ‘If you’re so deteret back we can discuss this like rational adults and find a way to thrash out aanything out will change ot back to his feet and strolled past her and into the spare room His room He’d never wanted to share hers He shut the door behind hi back tears which served no useful purpose other than to blind her, Alessandra scraped her hair into a tight ponytail, carried her suitcase into the living area and quickly gathered her work stuff together

Dio, Dio, Dio, get me out of here before he coth desertsfor his love

She left the building and walked straight into ain, leaving her trapped between them and the door she had already closed

‘Alessandra, when is the baby due?’

‘Alessandra, how do you feel about beco a ot the chance even to think of a response or a way to escape The door behind her flew open with such force she lost her footing Were it not for the strong arms there to catch her, she would surely have fallen As it was, Christian gathered her to hith, and h the limpse of him hen he tapped the top of the car to indicate the driver should leave, turned on his heel andit as if he were Moses and they were the Red Sea