Wanted by Her Lost Love

would consider taking you on this trip.”Her eyes dropped to her hands knotted in her lap.It was tempting, so very tempting. He was asking,not demanding, and for a moment she wastransported back to their time together—to thewonderfully tender and caring Ryan she had beenengaged to. Could she leave him again afterspending a week with him? Because she had nofuture with a man who could so coldly discard theirrelationship over the word of another.The silence stretched out between them as shegrappled with the decision. Yes, she would do it. Shewasn’t sure why. Nothing could come of it, but shewanted this time with him before she left to get onwith her life. She nodded her assent and relief wasstark in Ryan’s eyes. It was so easy to pretend hecared when he put on such a good act. But clearly hedidn’t. If he had, they would still be together, married,awaiting the birth of their first child.“We have to get you to the doctor this afternoonfor a checkup. If he gives the thumbs-up we’ll fly outtomorrow, so it’s important you get plenty of resttoday and tonight. Once we get there, the most