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e something to say。〃

〃You…umph!〃 The breath was forced from her by a squeeze to her middle。

She didn't try to speak again。

〃Better;〃 he said。 〃Now; listen。 I realize that you need time; and I'll

give you that。 But I'm not leaving。 Not this time。 I want to get to know

you; and I want you to get to know me。 We blew it on that score last

time。 But yesterday was one thing; today's another; and they're

different; Chloe; they're different。〃

She liked the sound of that。 Didn't know if she believed it。 But it was

fine for the moment。 Same thing with sitting against one another this

way; looking out over the last of the sunset's flaming rays。 Ross

provided support。 And heat。 She was acutely aware of his long legs; his

strong arms; his broad chest; his warm breath。 She might not have a

right to do it; but she savored the peace of the moment。

So maybe today was different。 Certainly they were eleven years older;

maybe even worlds wiser。 But Crystal had been an intrinsic part of her

life。 To forget her would be wrong。 It was more a matter of acceptance。

Could she accept the past and learn to live with it?

〃Well?〃 Ross's baritone hummed by her ear。

〃Well; what?〃 She had reached her saturation point and couldn't agonize

anymore。 He nudged her ribs。 〃Don't you have anything to say for

yourself。?〃

Her long pause was nearly as effective as th

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