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Rafe

She wished he were there With hio too far

And then she felt like a spineless nothing, a total wi for her husband at her side to protect her

Eloise laid a gentle hand on her shoulder Genny glanced up into those wise blue eyes “Thanks,” she said to Brooke and Fiona “But I’ht” She pushed back her chair and stood

“Fine” Brooke put on her sulky face “Be that way”

Genny went on sood to have you home So nice to see you, Fiona”

The two nodded and smirked—and Brooke poured them more wine

Genny had a long bath, put on her own over it and then watched television in the sitting room of the suite for a while

By eleven, she still felt edgy and wide-awake She missed Rafe, one just fourteen hours

She had tonight and Tuesday night to get through without hi It had been the sa or affair or whatever it could be called, in March

Like withdrawing fro hands caressing her, his broad, hard body curved around her when she fell asleep

She let her head fall to the sofa back and stared up at the intricate plasterYes, the bed would feel lonely without him But at some point, she would to have to crawl between the covers and try to get some sleep

Might as well get going on that now She dragged herself to her feet

And someone tapped on the outer door

A prickle of alarood could co on her door at this hour?

The tap caain

Rafe? Her heart grew lighter in her chest

But no He wouldn’t knock on the door to his own rooms