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“This is your roo you need here,” she said, h the space and across to open another door that clearly led to his private bathroo else you require, please don’t hesitate to let me know”

Her s at her like an idiot He forced himself to make some sound of approval and clearly he succeeded because her features relaxed once more

“Now, you asked for an office also, so I’ve created space for you across the hall from your room If you’ll come this way?”

He followed her directly across the hall to a wood-paneled room, with a desk situated near a deepthat looked out across the private bay and beyond to the lake

“I thought you ,” she continued “I hope that’s all right?”

“It’s great,” he answered And it was, even if he couldn’t quite infuse his voice with the right level of gratitude For what little she was charging, he’d have been grateful for a broom cupboard under the stairs He enerous bonus for the effort she’d clearly gone to for hih he doubted she’d accept it when she found out exactly why he was here “Thank you”

She gave hiut “You’re welcome We…well, I aim to please,” she said, her voice a little shaky “I’ll leave you to unpack your things Youemail that you’d prefer to dine early, so I have your dinner war rooround floor and you’ll find a bellpull just inside the door Please ring for me when you’re ready”

“Thank you, but you don’t have to wait on me hand and foot, Erin”

Her naht at the sae spell upon hiht away for the foolishness it was No, there was no spell If anything, his crazy and sudden attraction to Erin Connell probably had its roots in so that had little to do with sex itself, or the unwelco to do with the fact he believed she was the woman who had borne his son

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Sam’s eyes lit upon the htness in his chest As if on cue, the machine squawked into life and Sam heard his child’s cry for the very first time He blinked back the sudden ainst the lu himself to speak