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“Nothing,” she estions elicited a pang of nausea Logan's eyes narrowed at the gesture, but he kept silent, his gaze sharp and speculative

Soan ht,” he said curtly

Julia glanced up at her husband's dark, implacable face, and her mouth wobbled with a smile Damon didn't return the smile as he sank to his haunches before her His warm hand slid beneath her chin, and he surveyed her face “What happened?” he asked

“I fainted,” Julia said, at once surprised and sheepish “I was dizzy I…I'an “I'h to finish the play”

Before Logan could reply, Da home with me”

“Isn't that a decision for Julia to an asked

Daaze locked with Julia's, and his hand fell away from her chin “Let your understudy finish it Or do you want to risk fainting again?”

“I've never left a performance before it was over,” she murmured, shocked at the idea

“You've probably never collapsed in the h Daer and concern beneath his facade “Come with me, Julia You don't look well”

Slowly Julia stood to glance in thethat she was still unsteady on her feet Daht of finishing the play, and the emotional and physical exertion it would require, seemed an impossible notion

Apparently Logan realized that she was incapable of going on He dragged both hands through his hair “Go,” he s here” He paused and added to Da”

In spite of Julia's protests, Damon carried her out to the back of the theater, where he had instructed the driver to bring the vehicle She leaned against hi comfort in the support of his ar with me,” she murmured “I'”

Da her moist face with his handkerchief

The doctor left the roo just outside the door Sitting up in bed, Julia watched as a comical array of expressions crossed her husband's face, joy and concern aed a smile as he came into the bedroom and sat beside her on the mattress He took her hand as if it were too frail to bear htest pressure

“You didn't suspect anything?” he asked, his voice hoarse

“I wasn't certain,” she adht I would wait another feeeks beforeAre you pleased about the baby?”

“God, Julia…that you should even ask…” Damon leaned forward and captured herher fingers in his black hair

Withdrawing, Damon stared into her eyes Julia sensed the questions that hovered on his lips, knowing it required all his restraint to keep them locked inside

“I've been considering so her hands over his chest