Wanted by Her Lost Love

closed the door and leaned heavily against it.Tears pricked her eyelids and it only made hermore furious that she was actually upset over seeingRyan Beardsley again. No, she didn’t want to facehim. She never wanted to see him again. Never didshe want anyone to have the kind of power he had tohurt her. Never again.Her hands automatically went to her belly, and sherubbed soothingly, not sure who she was trying tocomfort more, her baby or herself.“I was a fool to love him,” she whispered. “I was afool to think I could ever fit in and that his familywould accept me.”She jumped when the door behind her vibratedwith a knock. Her heart leaped into her throat, andshe put a shaky hand to her chest. She stared at thedoor as if she could see through it.“Kelly, open the damn door. I know you’re inthere.”Ryan. God. The very last person she wanted toopen the door to.She put a hand to the wood and leaned forward,unsure of whether she should ignore him or respond.The force of his second knock bumped her hand,