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“Mothers don’t count”

“Mothers count the most,” he corrected

When had heaway from him? Any moment now she expected him to close the distance between their mouths He was that close So close that if she stretched up on her tippy-toes her lips would collide with his

She didn’t stretch

Neither did he close the distance between their mouths Instead, he cupped her jaw and traced over her chin with his thue my plans”

His breath arainst her face

“Why would I want to do that?” But her gaze was on his mouth, so maybe her question was a rhetorical one

He laughed and again she felt the pull of his body

“You should giveyou to the hospital Christmas party next weekend”

“I can take myself”

“You can, but you shouldn’t have to”

“To think I need ao”

His eyes twinkled “Prove it”

“You wish”

“Without a doubt”