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“I was exaggerating for the sake of affect”

“Gee, Rafe Good to know”

“And Gen, I have to say, I do think you’re verypossessive”

“Of course I’m possessive You’rearound”

“Then we can stop this conversation right here I’ around”

“You’re also not understanding what I’ to tell you”

“No kidding”

Men were so dense “Rafe, I’ insecure”

“Why?”

“Oh, please Youyour baby”

He blinked Bright hope rose within her, that he ht take issue with the point, say he’d married her because he wanted to marry her

Didn’t happen “So?”

So I’m in love with you, you idiot She opened her mouth to say it “So, I’m” And then she just couldn’t She took the coward’s way “I haveworries, doubts about whether we’llrun”

“We’ll h their oal he would reach no matter the cost

She held on to her patience and spoke with ad that a baby co is probably not the best reason to marry someone”

“It’s a fine reason A dah reason”

“Yes, well All right It’s reason enough for us”

“What in hell are you getting at?”

Oh, this was not going well at all “I’reed to be true to me”

He threw up both hands “I don’t knohat you’re worried about How much clearer can I ain, under any circu it off with Melinda Cartside I don’t want anyone but you If I’ve yet to convince you of that, let me see what I can do”

And with that, he grabbed her by the arms, hauled her close and sla kiss

She twisted her mouth away “Rafe Please” His dark eyes burned down at her She fully expected to see s out of his ears “Rafe” She flattened both hands on his chest that time, to put at least a few inches between his body and hers His big heart was pounding away in there, like a giant haainst a thick stone wall He looked down at her hands But he didn’t take theain, he didn’t jerk away, either “Rafe, I’m I don’t want anyone but you, either” Because I’ly in love with you