Reunited with the Rebel Billionaire by CATHERINE MANN

Author:CATHERINE MANN
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-03-02T16:00:00+00:00

Eight

Fiona’s whole body ached, even though only her left breast had been biopsied. While she’d put on a good show for her unexpected company the day before, she couldn’t deny her relief at being able to suffer in bed away from prying eyes today. In the privacy of her bed, she felt the full force of the biopsy wash over her.

Erika had left with the other wives the night before, and Fiona had been alone. Over the course of the night, the pain had grown significantly worse. She’d hardly slept, finally dozing off at dawn.

Lying on her side, she kept the pressure off her chest. Although she was grateful to lick her wounds in private, her heart was heavy from needing to lie to everyone she loved. When Erika had stopped by, a small side of Fiona wanted to share the news of the biopsy with her. This burden was hard to shoulder alone, but Fiona knew there really wasn’t an option. No doubt she’d distracted Erika enough from her impending wedding and giving birth to twins without saddling her with this, too.

Blinking back tears, Fiona wondered how long it would take for the pain medicine to kick in. Desperate for relief, she needed a distraction. Immediately. Glancing at the clock, she realized the Arizona game had already started. Had she really slept in that late, dozing off and on through naps?

Clicking on the remote, Fiona channel surfed until she arrived at the Hurricanes game.

Sitting up against the headboard in a sea of pillows, she situated the oversize nightshirt. One of Henri’s shirts, actually, that still carried the scent of him. She’d allowed herself this small indulgence as she watched the game. Her fingers, seemingly of their own accord, fled to the loose cotton bra and bandage combination that shielded the places where she’d been pierced by the needle. Checking. Since she’d come home, the biopsy was a constant source of anxiety.

A long rumble sounded from the deepest point in her belly and she realized she hadn’t really eaten anything. Easing carefully out of the bed, her bare feet hit the soft Persian rug, then the cooler wooden floorboards. She walked gingerly downstairs and riffled through the freezer—a woman deserved ice cream on a day like this. The best medicine a girl with an ailing body and a broken heart could get. She opted for a pint-size container of plain vanilla then plopped some of the chocolates Henri had given her on top. Taking a heaping spoonful, Fiona swallowed with bliss and made her way back upstairs to her bedroom to rest.

The flat screen mounted on the wall still echoed with the game. The daisies he’d given her earlier brightened the TV-lit room. Fiona had left the lilies he’d sent yesterday downstairs in the library in an attempt to spread out the reminders of what she was about to lose.

A heaviness pressed on her chest. This particular pain had nothing to do with the biopsy needles. It had everything to do with the large part of her that wished she’d gone to Arizona.

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