Wanted by Her Lost Love

“Yet another thing that’s off-limits?”She shrugged. “Nothing good can come of it.”“I worried I kept you on your feet too much thisevening,” he said as he continued to rub. “But Ienjoyed dancing with you on the beach. It was anexcuse to hold you.”She smiled and leaned back, allowing thepleasure of his touch to wash through her body. “Ifeel fine. Really. Not so tired anymore. I have moreenergy now than I’ve had since early in mypregnancy. Being on my feet all the time eventuallywore me down.”He went silent and he looked brooding, hisexpression intense. He massaged her soles andthen worked up to her toes.He seemed to battle whether or not he wanted tospeak, but finally he locked his gaze with hers andsaid, “Why didn’t you cash the check, Kelly? I gave itto you so you’d be provided for. No matter what youdid, how angry I was or how things were between us,I intended you to be cared for. Do you have any ideawhat it did to me to find you working in that god-awfulplace and living in a dive, barely making it? Hell, youdidn’t even have food in your apartment.”