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“I don’t see that ht now than it was before you dragged o,” she said Well, not much different She was pretty sure she’d never let another man touch her She was positive her heart was broken and her faith shattered But those were just life’s ways of re her that she’d screwed up

“You have a chance at so that’s important to you”

Lara frowned Was he trying to apologize for ignoring her wishes, for bulldozing over her plans and treating her like a stupid child who didn’t know any better?

Maybe he was really bad at it

“Just exactly what do you think I’ it was stupid but needing to give him a chance

“You need fah he’d just issued a proclaure, that she should drop to her knees in thanks?

Lara rolled her eyes, using all her willpower to keep fro him instead

“You really think that’s what’s important to me? Seriously?”

Soh her fury a little voice pointed out that it was better that he have some stupid idea of her dreaether-forever dream

“Fine,” she decided “If you want so badly to fix me up, familywise, then okay Let’s trade”

“What?”

“I’ll take your family You can have mine”

“See, that’s what I mean” He pointed as if she’d justyour need for fa an unhealthy attachment to mine”

Lara didn’t realize her jaw had hit her chest until the ringing in her ears clued her in that she wasn’t breathing

She shook her head, sure she’d heard hi

“I’”

“Look, you had a lousy faood one is like It’s only natural”

“You think I’m with you because I have the hots for your fah her hair in confusion

“No, of course not You’re with ”