Looking for Prince Charming by Iris Leach

Author:Iris Leach
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, contemporary
Publisher: Crimson Romance, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc.
Published: 2012-07-02T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

They didn’t say much on the long drive home. Both, Glory imagined, busy with their thoughts and how they could handle Mamma Pisani, the wedding planner.

Even though she’d often imagined what it would be like married to Edoardo, when his mother had gone into full blast about the wedding, Glory had been, well, stunned.

Her dream had been of Edoardo declaring his never-ending love for her, and beseeching her to marry him and make him a happy and content man.

Glory had accepted long ago that that would never happen.

Edoardo pulled up outside her apartment, switched off the engine and turned to her.

His face was clouded so she couldn’t ascertain how he was feeling. She was sure he wasn’t pleased the way things had gone with his mother.

“Are you angry?” he said at last. When she didn’t answer, he reached out and took her hand, rubbing it like she was an historical heroine who was suddenly light-headed. “Glory, let’s talk about it.” Patting her hand now. “Are you upset?”

She wasn’t angry, she was gobsmacked. “Angry, no way. Edoardo, I’m totally freaked out.”

She shuffled uneasily in her seat, a prickly sensation in the hand he was patting. Awkwardly, she withdrew her hand from his. No touching, evermore for any reason whatsoever was now her not-to-be-changed mantra.

They would remain exactly what this started out to be, colleagues helping each other out of tight spots, and when it was over and Edoardo was Mayor of Melbourne — as she was positive he would be as he was perfect for the role — they would resume their working relationship and tra-la things would go on as before.

Wouldn’t they?

“I understand completely where Mamma is coming from,” she answered circumspectly. “She wants her son married and happy, especially after your disastrous marriage. And she wants grandchildren.” She sighed. “All mothers want that for their sons. It’s only natural.”

“I’ve told her over and over that I’ll never marry again. It’s like talking to a glass of water. She knows how unhappy both Sophia and I were. Knows what I went through.” His brows drew together in an agonised expression. “And yet, she seems hell-bent on putting me through all that torture again.”

“She doesn’t see it the way you do,” Glory placated. “Because she’s so happy with Papa she thinks everyone should be married. She’d rationalise that something weird was wrong with Sophia, not with you.” She took a deep breath, letting it out slowly. “I sort of think the same way,” she said with a forced laugh.

“What?” A devilish look came into his eyes. “That something’s wrong with Sophia?”

“No, not that,” she said, irritated by his mocking tone. “You know what I mean.”

“You really want the marriage scene, don’t you?” he said, his blue eyes challenging.

She wanted to tell him how much she wanted a family of her own. How much it would mean to her to have someone to love and protect.

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