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"You're closing s" His hand closed over her forearm when she wanted to move away, far away from those mysterious eyes "Because you don't want to trust me Or yourself"

Her gaze flew to his "You're right, I don't trust you Or your motives"

Slowly he shook his head "What you don't trust is what you're feeling"

She scoffed uneasily and to Chase, things got a little clearer

"You can't push o I'm in your life, and if I have to, someday I'll prove it's you I crave The baby's just an added dividend"

He stared deep into her eyes, holding her prisoner with the that drove the breath fro of air and scents He was about to press his mouth harder to hers when she turned her face away and stepped back, clasping her hands in front of her

Chase felt her distance beyond the three feet separating them

"It will take more than kisses to make me believe you And an added dividend? You made it very clear that you want my child for yourself" Every moment she had to remind herself of that, even when she wanted to stay in his aret any ideas that there's anything more than a little desire between us My baby and I are one and the same"

His lips tightened in a griry and deter" He spun about and stalked from her shop

Tessa spent the re what he'd do next

A fil Arthur played on the VCR as Samantha walked into the room, her arms full of small ice cream tubs and spoons

"Here Take one of these"

"Give it to Tessa," Dia said "She has the traveling tabletop" Dia looked pointedly at the plate of takeout pizza perched on Tessa's stomach She reached for a plate of cookies and Dia snatched theood for the baby Too much caffeine in chocolate, you know"

Tessa slanted her a glance "At least I have an excuse for big hips," she shot back with a tight s her teeth into it Sahed and Dia looked down at her body, then instantly put the ice cream aside

Grinning, Sas over the side, and proceeded to indulge in Jae Decadence

"Think we should invite Mom?"