Wanted by Her Lost Love

worthless. I swear it.”His voice was thick with regret and it trembledwith emotion as he stroked his hand over her hair.“You have to know that Roberta was here for thesole reason of causing trouble between us.”She went still against him, knowing that what shewas about to say would probably only piss him offmore, but she was through pulling her punches.“Are you ready to admit that your mother hates meand would do anything to get rid of me? If you didn’ttalk to Roberta about us, then who the hell do youthink did?”“I know,” he said quietly. “It won’t work, though. Assoon as we return home, I’ll put an end to this. Ipromise. She won’t be allowed to hurt you like this.”She sagged against him. She wanted sodesperately to believe him this time. His eyes wereslowly being opened. Did this mean he wouldeventually accept her version of what happened sixmonths ago?He pressed his lips to the top of her head andwhispered softly. “Stay with me, Kelly. We have somuch to work out. God knows we’ve been through alot together. But in order to do that I need you here