The Lover's Surrender (No Exceptions) - Plot & Excerpts
I was sitting on the examination chair, my feet dangling in the air, my body tense, and my pulse still racing. Forcing a smile to my lips, I cocked my head and looked up at him. “You didn’t have to go through all the trouble to make a reservation, you know,” I said nonchalantly. “We could have opted for a quick drive-in.” “Right. What kind of man do you take me for?” He passed me a cup of coffee. I pretended to take a sip, but all I could focus on was the need to control the rising sense of nausea inside my stomach. Wrapping my cold hands around the steaming cup, I watched him lean against the wall and close his eyes. He stood there for a few long moments, alone with his thoughts. I gave him the privacy because I sensed that he needed it. When he opened his eyes again, his smile was gone and a flicker of knowledge appeared in them. “You heard us, didn’t you?” It didn’t even sound like a question. I shook my head. “Heard what?” “It’s okay, Brooke. No need to pretend.
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