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Oh no I shookto Ashby Manor” I should have been happy to finally get an invite, but I wanted to stay here in my own home Relax Heal

“Yeah, you are I’ll have a doctor meet us there to stitch you up and check you out Pack a few things, and you’ll stay without” Jasper used his typical couments, but this was my life My freedom

I let out a huff “Don’t you own the freakin’ hospital? I’m sure one of your doctor’s can see me there”

“I do own a hospital, and I’d like it to keep its accreditation, which means my doctors follow the rules, which will mean a visit by the cops”

“Oh no,” I said with a heavy dose of sarcaso to jail? Gee, thanks”

“He’s being taken care of, Mo” His voice softened, and that caught uard

“Whatever Send your doctor here to stitch me up” I held the card up to the sensor and pushed inside ressed down the hall, exhausted and aching

“Godda the easy way?”

I let out a bark of laughter “I do one thing very easily, Jasper, as you well know” I stopped as realization dawned This wasn’t about ave him the perfect opportunity to keep an eye on me “That’s why you want me at Ashby Manor”

His shoulders rose and fell with a drah “And why is that, Mo?”

“You want to keep an eye on ure out if this baby is yours or not?” I’ treasured by his treatet taken for a ride

“Would that be such a bad thing?”

“You could try being honest, a thought that probably never occurred to you I’, don’t worry, you can walk away guilt-free I’ from you”

He folded his arry expression darkened his handsome face “That’s not your call to make”

“It daer rise “If it’ll settle your ive hi Or however they do it these days Then you can get your results and leave me alone”