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‘Definitely’ He stood up ‘I’ll walk you to the station’

‘That’s not necessary’

‘Nevertheless, I’ her arm, he led her to the front door, and down to the street At the station he kissed her gently ‘Until tomorrow’

Anastasia sone ‘I’lad I’ve found you’ Then she whirled around and headed down the stairs to her train

Noah followed her every step until she’d disappeared fro for a full and happy life gripped hi, he really meant it

Fridayof coffee, twisting it back and forth between shaky fingers Those few snatched hours with Noah on Tuesday night had been wonderful and had proved she hadn’t been exaggerating herwith hi had been hard, but essential Not soby text she was late, but the fact she and Noah hadn’t talked about Holly, and hadn’t been likely to if she’d stayed, had brought on a bout of guilt and had had her heading ho their love

‘Morning, Anastasia’ The man of her dreams slid onto the chair opposite her ‘How’re you today?’

Tired, worried and ‘Happy to see you’

His eyebrows rose, followed by a soft s him ‘You’re easily pleased’

‘I am’ That depended on the problem

His brow knotted ‘Why? Don’t you want a lot more in your life?’

Was he talking wealth? Of course he was used to it and probably had no idea how other people got by without be the world for their lot So ot serious very quickly ‘Like what, Noah? My family adores me, I have the job I’ve alanted I’ My parents aren’t dragons and I can coer, she drew a circle on the table ‘What goes around comes around Sure, one day I’d like a hoht now I have nothing to complain about’

‘What about a new car or a holiday?’

She dug up a smile and ith honesty There was no other way to deal with his doubts and if he couldn’t see the truth hitting him over the head then they weren’t as suited as she was starting to think Maybe she’d been blindsided by wishful thinking They were poles apart in just about every facet of life, except for dancing, kissing, s, but I can live without them’

‘Without regrets’ He nodded

‘Totally’ Was he checking out her reaction to his house last night? She’d been so focused on Noah, she’d hardly taken any notice except it had felt large and spacious

The girl from behind the counter appeared at their table with Noah’s breakfast ‘Here you go’ She smiled coyly

‘Thank you,’ he acknowledged the girl with a pleasant save Stacey Turning his attention back to her, he said, ‘Your own house and man, huh?’ Then he smiled and she relaxed a little

‘Naturally And a fa to say theo for broke ‘Do you ever think about having children? I know you said your anted to have two, but you sounded as though you weren’t interested’

The s about having children?’

‘Says the man who just questioned how comfortable I am in my less than well off life’