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And Genny laughed softly “I can understand that”
Later, after her parents had left so that she could rest, Rafe came back
He stood by the bed in dark trousers and a white shirt, so broad and solid He was all she’d ever wanted Too bad it had taken her so ure it all out He asked if she wanted a mild painkiller “Dr Eldon said acetaht, for the baby”
She shook her head “It’s not bothering s we need to talk about”
“Later,” he said in a rough whisper “When you’re stronger”
She shook her head “We’ve waited far too long already”
He stood there, just looking at her, for a full count of ten “All right If you’re certain”
“I am”
He dropped into the chair her s that happened while you were ”
“Tell me”
“Melinda called Brooke, ca and proain”
“I’lad that she told Brooke the truth”
“And speaking of Brooke, I actually think she’s had a change of heart”
Genny nodded “She seeood way”
“She told me she considers you her sister That she loves you”
Genny gave a low chuckle and felt the slight burn of tears at the back of her throat “Believe it or not, I always knew that I love her, too”
“Love” He repeated the word so softly She couldn’t tell whether heremark, or his pet name for her