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Forget I said anything. She chewed at her lip again. Please. I don t want to spoil this
morning.
He kissed her again. I m probably very sensitive about it because of& history. And that s
all I want to say for now. But don t beat yourself up. You couldn t spoil anything if you tried.
They ate silently for a moment, and then Julia said quietly, I don t, either. Luke looked
at her questioningly. Fall into bed with someone I ve just met.
He reached across the table and wrapped her small hand in his larger one. If I thought
that, it wouldn t be my bed you d fall into, and we wouldn t be sitting here having breakfast.
Julia stared down at her plate.
Julia, something very special is happening between us. Let s get that out in the open. This
isn t just a hot night in the sheets. He leaned toward her. I can t wait until your divorce is final. I
want to see you more. Explore what s happening between us. This is sudden and fast. I mean,
Jesus. This time yesterday, we hadn t even met. But I think it could be real. And if you re honest,
you ll admit it hit us both the same way, right?
Yes. Her voice was very low. She didn t know how to handle all this, but her heart
jumped at what he was saying. It scares me.
He wouldn t let her look away. It scares me too. I don t want to do something stupid and
kill it before it even has a chance to get started. He studied her face as if looking for answers. If
we sign this contract, you ll be coming back here again. We ll have time together to see where
this goes. We can take a good look at the possibility of taking this to the next level. Does that
sound good to you? Am I being presumptuous?
No& yes, she whispered, almost afraid to break the spell. No, you re not and yes, I
want to.
Then let s get you to the airport so you don t miss your plane.
Luke insisted on driving her to the airport, pointing out the scarcity of taxis the day
before Thanksgiving.
Besides, it s that much longer I can prolong going home. We close the offices at noon
today and I d hate to be the only one left.
She didn t want to leave him. Luke was right, what they shared went beyond sex. Was it
possible to fall in love with someone so quickly? And now, still wrapped in the glow of their
night together, she had to leave him.
Don t come in with me, she said, when they pulled up to the curb.
I m not. I m terrible with goodbyes.
I guess you ll call me about the contract?
Right after Thanksgiving. If I can t get you at your office, I ll try your cell phone.
All right. Well, goodbye then.
Goodbye, Julia. He looked as if he wanted to say something else, then simply held her to
him tightly and kissed her, a long deep kiss that said more than words.
Julia finally pulled away, turned, and walked into the terminal.
Chapter Six
The plane was late. Naturally. Murphy s Law. It put Charles in a foul mood that never let
up. From the time he picked her up until they reached the house, his criticism ran nonstop.
There was no need for you to pick me up, she finally snapped. I told you I had my own
arrangements. You re the one who insisted, but it doesn t give you permission to chew my head
off. You no longer have that right.
I have that right until I sign those papers, he reminded her.
Oh God, here we go again. Will I never be able to draw a real breath?
When he dropped her at the house, she tried to stop him from coming in.
You ll just upset the children with this mood you re in, she told him. Please try to
remember by tomorrow that you are their father and they expect a little affection from you.
He simply ignored her, pulled her suitcase from the trunk, and followed her into the
house. And it didn t matter anyway. The twins were cranky and whining as soon as she set foot
inside. And the phone rang incessantly: her in-laws, Claire wanting information on the
presentation, and play dates for the twins over the weekend. Not to mention the fact that while
Miranda got dinner ready, Charles stood in the hallway, still wearing his coat, complaining yet
again about the divorce.
It s too late, she said for the umpteenth time. It s done. And I really wish you d go home
and give me some peace and quiet.
It s not done yet. He repeated what he d said in the car, his voice like steel. And maybe
it won t be.
Julia stared at him, weighted down by the block of ice that suddenly formed in her
stomach. You said you d sign the papers, she whispered.
Perhaps I ve reconsidered. His eyes shone with anger.
She knew it was his pride talking, not emotion, but that made it much worse.
Her head was throbbing. I can t discuss this with you now. I have too much to do, getting
your perfect dinner ready for tomorrow. I ll have my attorney call yours on Monday. She turned
on her heel and headed for the family room, unable to spend another minute in his presence. Not
even a bottle of aspirin would take care of the throbbing in her head tonight.
Thanksgiving dinner was worse than purgatory. Her in-laws, always disapproving of her,
carped constantly about her trip, chastised the children if they spilled something, and criticized
the food. By the time they left, Julia s headache, which had been building since the previous day,
reached blinding proportions. Miranda handed her a cup of tea and she retreated to the bedroom,
lying down with a cold cloth on her head.
Friday, with the dinner behind her and no more menacing conversations with Charles,
Julia dared to draw a full breath. Her headache had finally abated, and she was beginning to think
Charles had just been making unnecessary noise. She dropped the twins at her friend s house and
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