God, his kisses yesterday made the memory of every kiss she’d ever had before disappear. And she couldn’t believe she’d been so bold! Touching him, tasting him. She’d never felt that kind of desire before. And he wanted her. She had seen it in his eyes, felt it in his touch. It made her feel as warm and gooey inside as the chocolate chip cookies he loved. And beautiful. It made her feel so beautiful. Mary knew she couldn’t hide in her room forever. She went downstairs, running into Joseph in the hallway. “Did you sleep well, Mary?” The older man helped her with her coat. “Fine, Joseph,” she lied. She hadn’t slept a wink, reliving every moment in the barn over and over again. “Well, I’m glad someone did,” he muttered as he led her out of the house. “Aren’t you sleeping well? Maybe you should talk to Dr. McAllister about that today.”
