Wanted by Her Lost Love

Her eyes widened in surprise.“Come with me, Kell. Trust me. At least for now.”Maybe she could stay on the island after the babywas born. Surely Ryan saw the impossibility of themhaving a relationship by now. But she and the babycould live there. They wouldn’t need much. A smallcottage or even an apartment. As soon as she wasback on her feet, she could find work. She’dwaitressed. She wasn’t afraid of hard work.And when Ryan wanted to see their child he couldcome to the island. For a man with his own jet and aresort that would be completed within a year, itwouldn’t be a hardship to visit his child often.Encouraged by having a goal, a plan, shenodded.Ryan’s relief was palpable. He leaned forward tokiss her, but she turned her head so that his mouthglanced off her cheek instead.“I have to leave for just a little while,” he said whenhe pulled back. “I need to finalize all thearrangements for our departure and make sure yourneeds will be met for the entire trip. I’ll be back assoon as I can. Is there anything I can bring you?”She shook her head and he rose but before he