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She flushed, but didn't drop her eyes "We often beco the wrath down on your head" She looked at hiood reasons to keep my head down and do what he said My innocent son"

"What about hie to his… authority, to have you be a doctor?"

"He would say it's because of our deal, that I had no choice but to go back to work because he said so That's partly true, but mostly, it was the money He hated a He said 'Any woman of his had to contribute'"

Marc heard no real bitterness and was offended for her

"So keeping your career was part of the deal, but notconfir hard on He'd never once heard her say husband He was unprepared for the wall of guilt her quiet answer caused

"He wanted it to be, but even then I understood if I said yes, he really would own onna workout before we leave?"

"Yes"

He said nothing when she joined him, help him set it up, but his eyes were full of questions thatand look away

She didn't want to tell him (or anyone!) about her baby, but was sure he'd soon know She wasn't sure hoell she could hold up under the routine he did every day, but she was about to find out "I wasn't ready before"

He didn't ask and she was glad, but knew by the look in his eyes that he already had his own suspicions

"Should you be doing this yet?" Marc knew by her wince he was right, respected her for the quick, honest answer

"No, probably not"

"Then why are you? You don't think I can handle things without your help?"

She frowned, shaking her head "If I thought that, I wouldn't have called To be free, I have to learn, and I can't do that while I' Time is a luxury I can't afford"

Marc studied her with cool eyes, but inside she continued to impress him "Quit when you know you should I do a hard run and you'll need to build up to it" He was already sure she wouldn't stop until he did, and when she agreed absently, clearly not listening, he waved a hand at the steady drizzle that had begun to fall "After you, my Lady"