Each caress of his thumb along her cheek had her wanting to melt against him, soak up his strength, feel his arms around her as she cried against his chest. Their earlier argument had been invading her thoughts throughout the day. She’d tried to avoid thinking about him and the harsh words he’d thrown at her before leaving. She couldn’t, though. She couldn’t stop remembering the anger and hurt in his eyes, or the finality of his tone. Now he stood in her doorway telling her he did care. Uncertainty and confusion warred with her need for self-preservation. Lonely and missing the warmth of his touch, she let self-preservation win. He said he cared about her, he hadn’t said he loved her. Even if he had, she’d have had a hard time believing him. She’d treated him like crap for too many years. Dropping her hand from his hard chest, she stepped away, the loss of his touch compounding the loneliness. “Thank you,” she said, and motioned for him to come inside. Amusement brightened his eyes as he grinned.
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