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“I know”

“That doesn’tto marry you, Sandor You may have decided you can trust e”

He did not agree “Because of the business er?”

“Yes”

“We will overcome that”

“No, on’t”

They arrived at the hospital and he accepted noas not the tiround with Ellie, but she had co her to that place again “We will discuss this later”

“There’s no point”

Instead of arguing, he parked the car and went around to help her out of her seat Her face was pale, her eyes were still red and once again filled with moisture

He leaned down and kissed her teh man”

“I know” But, once again, she had to blink away tears

He clasped her elbow and took it as a good sign that she did not pull away It also disturbed hih Wentworth For Ellie to be willing to lean on Sandor feeling toward hi incredibly vulnerable

He slid his arm around her waist and kept her close as they entered the private hospital

Ellie walked into the hospital rooh her She was still angry with her father, but she felt guilt, too There was pain there as well, both at his and Sandor’s betrayals And fear Horrible,fear She didn’t want her father to die He was all she had, even if they weren’t as close as she would like