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He raised his eyebrows “Good Because neither am I”

Then he placed his palm over her forehead “I don’t have a thermometer to take your temperature” He sounded irritated That was understandable She’d vo him to carry her up here, where she’d invaded his private space

She attempted to sit, shocked by howto suck

“What do you think you’re doing? Lie still” The strong command made her freeze, then she shook off the need to obey him He wasn’t her Dos But not this

“I think I better go home”

He ran his hand over his face Then he nodded “If that’s what you really want, of course I can take you home Do you have someone to look after you? Take you to the doctor if necessary? I’ to send my driver out for a thermometer Would you wait until it comes so I can check your temperature?”

He’d send his driver out for a thermometer? Wow They lived such different lives But the look on his face was genuine He seemed to actually care And she didn’t have anyone else to call on to help her That hurt

“Kinley? Is there someone I can call to meet us at your place?”

“I’m not that ill I don’t need anyone to take care of h to want to

He frowned slightly “I don’t like the idea of leaving you alone while you’re ill Will you stay here? I promise I just want to take care of you”

“Why?” She felt bewildered, uncertain, and desperately certain she was y with fatigue she could have worked it out on her own She needed hi

A strange look crossed his face “I’ you’re sick and on your own What if you try to use the bathroouilt of knowing I could have prevented that by taking care of you If it makes you feel any better, I could take you home and stay with you there”

Nope, she really didn’t need hihed She knehen she was beingto let hi on her own

“All right, I’ll stay For the moment, anyway”

“Thank you”