woke
late in the afternoon feeling no better。
Mitch took her hot hand in his。 〃I'm not sure。 As soon as the road is
plowed； I'm taking you to the doctor。〃
〃Has it stopped snowing？〃
〃Finally。〃
〃How much is on the ground？〃
〃A little over a foot。 It makes the plowing slower； though the folks up
here are well…equipped。〃
〃Mitch？〃 She rolled onto her back to see his face； as he sat beside her
on the bed。 Her voice was weak； but something had been nagging at her。
〃Yes？〃
〃If you own this house； then you have access to the names and addresses
of the renters。 Yes？〃
He looked amused。 〃Yes。〃
〃Then you know who I am。〃
〃No。〃
〃But you have that information。〃
〃Miles has that information。 I suppose I could see it if I wanted to；
and I've been tempted a time or two； but I haven't peeked。〃
Anne wasn't sure whether to be relieved or hurt。
He laughed。
〃What's so funny？〃 she grumbled。
〃You。 Your face hides nothing！〃
〃I'm that transparent？ It's not fair； y'know。〃
〃What isn't fair？〃
〃Me 。。。 here 。。。 at your mercy。 With my transparent face and all； I feel
naked。〃
〃Except for the good graces of my shirt； darling'； you are；〃 he drawled。
〃That's not what I mean； and you know it；〃 she scolded and broke into a
spasm of coughing。 When she quieted； he ran cool fingers across her hot
cheek。 It f