EXPECTING THE SHEIKH'S BABY by Kristi Gold

Author:Kristi Gold [Gold, Kristi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Seven

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Ash could not comprehend the fear that had almost consumed him over learning of Karen's pregnancy. He should be holding his wife, celebrating the impending birth of his child but instead he had escaped to the confines of his office.

Years ago he had learned that at certain times, detachment was required to remain focused. Tonight he could not begin to concentrate on work. He could only see Karen, the joy in her face when she'd announced the pregnancy. He could only consider how he had wanted to scoop her into his arms, kiss her into oblivion and take her to the bed in celebration.

Instead he had run from the worry that now that they had created a child, she might leave him much sooner despite the terms of their agreement. He had once been deserted by a woman whom he had loved with every thread of his being, only to face the sting of her betrayal when she had taken the money his own father had offered and left him without a glance.

Though he had survived, he had vowed to avoid repeating that mistake, pledged not to give in to those detrimental emotions, and for years he'd been successful. Until Karen.

What was it about her that had him doubting himself as a man? Regardless, he must consider his new wife. He must somehow convince her that what they had found together could lead to a solid future, if not a relationship formed by love. In order to do that, she deserved his utmost care and attention.

Ash shut down the computer and tossed aside the file folder to go in search of his bride. He found her in the master bedroom sitting on the edge of the mattress, a modest cotton nightgown covering her from neck to knees, a weathered and faded black book in her lap.

When she gazed up at him, Ash immediately noticed the tears. A strong surge of remorse, of protectiveness sent him forward, sent him to her side to wrap his arm around her delicate shoulder. "I am very sorry, Karen. You have obviously suffered from my disregard."

She swiped at her face with trembling fingers. "It's not only your reaction to the baby." She nodded toward the book. "It's this. My grandmother's journal. I was reading the part where she talks about bringing my father home after she stole him from the hospital, how she knew it was wrong."

Ash had heard the story from Daniel, had been told about the deaths of Karen's parents the year before, yet it had had little impact on him until now. "And she chose to keep a child that was not rightfully hers."

"Yes, but obviously she had a lot of guilt over that choice. That doesn't make it right, but I've forgiven her for it. I only wish I could have told her so before she died."

He brushed a lock of her hair away from her cheek, now dampened with tears. "You loved her greatly."

"With all of my heart.

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