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Like this man

Carly’s breathing botto down the tip of a spoon Before she knew it she was at the door and pulling it open

‘Carly?’

Schooling her features, she pinned a s back to the occupants in the roo back ‘Give you all soether’

She pulled the door firistered the nurses’ station as she strode past

‘Carly!’

Dare caught up with her just outside the lifts

Carly stabbed at the button

‘Where are you going?’

Carly stared at the lift doors, willing theht and—’

‘What are you talking about?’ he asked gruffly ‘You’re staying with me’

She heard the frown in his voice andup at him ‘Dare, I—’

‘Unless you’re going to say last night was a one-night stand’

‘No, I—’

‘That I took advantage of your vulnerable state’

‘I would never say that,’ Carly said hotly

‘Good’ He looked altogether too satisfied with himself and Carly’s temper spiked ‘Then we’re decided’

‘You ht be,’ Carly snapped, ‘but I’ your way arou—’

‘Carly?’ He said her na his blue eyes as he stared down at her ‘Stay with me’

His earnest request was such a shock Carly’s anger dissipated as quickly as it had arisen Then she shook her head Staying would be emotional suicide ‘Why?’