Falling for a Stranger by Barbara Freethy

Author:Barbara Freethy [Freethy, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Suspense, Suspense, Contemporary Romance
ISBN: 0988662078
Amazon: B00DMKTEKC
Barnesnoble: B00DMKTEKC
Publisher: Fog City Publishing, LLC
Published: 2013-07-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

"You had no business answering my phone," Ria said, fury and fear running through her at the same time.

"I didn't answer it. I just listened to the voicemail."

She grabbed the phone out of his hand. "And that's supposed to be better? Get out, Drew."

"No. Not until you tell me why you lied about your mother."

"I don't have to tell you anything. What is wrong with you? Do you really think it's all right to listen to someone's phone messages?"

"You're what's wrong with me, Ria—you and your secrets. I can't stop thinking about you. And now when I think about you, I worry about you. I wonder why you had to change your name, why you let people think you were dead, why you look over your shoulder every three minutes."

"I never asked you to worry about me."

"You didn't have to ask. You and I have been connected since our night together on the island. Maybe if you hadn't died so suddenly, what was between us would have run its natural course. But the shock and tragedy of your death hit me hard. You were so alive, so passionate, so vibrant, and then you were gone. What was I supposed to do with that? Did you really think I could just forget you?"

"I told you I didn't know you thought I was dead."

"Well, you know now."

"Yes, I do."

They stared at each other for a long minute.

There was a depth of caring in Drew's words and in his gaze. She felt herself weakening, wanting to let him in to her secrets, but how could she do that?

"You still had no business listening to my messages," she said.

"I know. You should call your mother back. It sounded important."

She could not call her mom back with Drew in the room. "I'll do it later."

"Where is your mother, Ria? Why did you tell me she was dead?" He paused. "Is anyone actually dead? Or do people in your world just start over with new names?"

Before she could answer, the front door opened, and Megan walked in. "Hey, Drew," she said with a welcoming smile. "I didn't know you were coming over."

Drew forced a tight smile on to his face as he gazed at Megan. "How are you feeling? Your face looks better."

"Except for the black eyes that make me look like a raccoon." She paused, looking from Ria to Drew and back again. "What did I miss?"

"Nothing," Ria said.

"Only the fact that your mom called," Drew said.

Megan gasped. She sent Ria a shocked, questioning look, and Ria knew that Megan was about to give away something, if not everything.

"My mom," she told Megan. "Drew listened to my phone messages."

"That's not cool." Megan gave Drew a wary look. "Why did you do that?"

"Because I'm worried about you and your sister, and no one will tell me anything." He turned to Ria. "Why did you just say my mom when you and Megan are sisters? Why don't you have the same mother?"

"Because we don't." She took a breath, glancing over at Megan.

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