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Dane concentrated hard but then gave a slight shake of his head “Nothing yet”

“It’s very subtle But I feel it”

He raised his hand and cupped the side of my face “That’s incredible You’re incredible” Love blazed in his eyes and it warmed my heart

“I hope I’ll be a good mom”

“You’ll be the best”

I inched forward and kissed him softly “At least I kno not to be an evil witch from hell”

That would be my own mother A woman who had not only destroyed o, until she’d discovered I had soe—but who also recently threatened my father’s stellar reputation as a former PGA favorite in an attempt to extort cash froedy at 10,000 Lux

I didn’t feel guilty that she and I were estranged, that I held no love for her I’d had to sever that tie long ago, for my own sanity I wasn’t sure anyone could honestly say they wanted absolutely nothing to do with a parent, but sometimes it was born of sheer necessity

I had yet to tell Dane my mother had returned to Sedona after the explosion Kyle had helped me deal with the situation at that point I’d needed her off my back, away from me so that she didn’t create more drama and tension

Granted, I still harbored a hint of apprehension over how she’d respond if she learned Dane was alive and that ere ain? Concoct soet her hands on my money?

I wouldn’t spend the rest ofher off; I’d already discerned that Nor would Dane But what if she used our secret ainst us?

Kathryn DeMille had proven she wasn’t above dirtying her own hands to better her situation She’d been willing to fess up to adultery for the sake of a lucrative book deal if her black me didn’t pan out Luckily, Dane had put a stop to that insidious plot

She was definitely a piece of work

I shuddered

Dane frowned His thu about?”