Reunited by Their Secret Daughter by Emily Forbes

Author:Emily Forbes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-12-02T15:38:23+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

CHLOE PRESSED THE doorbell for Xander’s apartment and checked her outfit in the mirror in the building’s hallway. She fluffed her hair out over her shoulders as she waited for him to answer. She’d washed it and let it air dry, deliberately allowing it to curl wildly, knowing he loved her to wear it down.

She’d had the day off work but had spent it with Hannah, who had been discharged from hospital and was now home and trying to adjust in to her new role as a mother to baby Jonas. The week had been crazy and Chloe was looking forward to tonight. She was looking forward to talking and thinking about something else other than babies. She was looking forward to seeing Xander and pretending that she was four years younger, with no responsibilities and nothing better to do than go out for a drink with a handsome man.

His door swung open and he stood before her. He was still tugging his grey T-shirt down over his chest, obviously still getting ready, and she caught a glimpse of his belly button and taut abdominals. She swallowed; suddenly she was nervous. ‘Am I early?’

‘No.’ His eyes travelled the length of her body and she was rewarded with a large smile. ‘You’re perfect.’ She had dressed carefully, choosing white jeans and a gauzy, pink and white floral, off-the-shoulder top. She knew she was tempting fate but she was excited about tonight and wanted to make an impression.

He didn’t invite her in. He stepped into the hall and cupped her face in his hands, bending his head to hers, and greeted her with a kiss.

Her body felt as if it was exploding into a thousand tiny pieces. He just had to look at her to set her heart racing and once his lips met hers she could barely stand. Her toes tingled and her legs felt like jelly. She was immediately transported back four years. To when they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. To when she had nothing to worry about—other than not getting pregnant.

That hadn’t worked out so well.

She pulled back as that thought made its way out of her subconscious. She couldn’t afford to get carried away. She couldn’t afford to get too involved. Things were not so simple any more.

‘Have we got time for a drink here before we go?’ Xander asked. If he noticed her withdrawal, he didn’t mention it. She nodded and he held the door for her as they stepped inside.

‘Gin and tonic?’

‘Thanks.’ Chloe leant on the kitchen bench as he mixed her drink. This felt normal, comfortable, and she was able to relax a little.

‘How has your week been? How are Hannah and your new nephew doing?’ he asked as he handed her a glass. She hadn’t seen him for three days. There had been no emergencies that had involved her on Tuesday and she’d had the past two days rostered off. It felt far longer than three days though; it felt like a lifetime.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.