The Billionaire's Email-Order Bride by Vivi Holt

Author:Vivi Holt [Holt, Vivi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Black Lab Press
Published: 2019-02-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Eve pressed both hands to the arms of the wheelchair and grimaced.

“I can walk, you know. I don’t need this thing.”

John chuckled. “You don’t have a choice. You can walk as soon as we get home but, until then, you’ll just have to put up with being taken care of.”

She frowned and crossed her arms over her chest. “Fine. But I really think it’s ridiculous. I only had mild smoke inhalation and a little bitty concussion, and that was two days ago. Everyone’s acting as though I’ll break or something.”

He sighed, leaned forward, and kissed the top of her head. Her heart skipped a beat. “Shush.”

She half-smiled up at him, her lips pursed. He pushed the wheelchair forward along the hall and out through the hospital’s front doors. They’d filled out a mountain of paperwork after the doctors had performed a litany of tests on her, then re-did them at John’s insistence. She was in good health and felt better than she had since John pulled her from the burning restaurant. Even though she hated to admit it, her legs were still a little weak when she stood, and it felt good to have John push her to the car.

“What’s the first thing you’d like to do now that you’re a free woman?” he asked, bending close so his breath was hot on her ear.

She laughed. “I’d really love a hamburger and fries. The food in the hospital was great, but…”

“It was horrible, you can say it.”

“They have a lot to contend with—large numbers of clients, a short time period to prepare meals, dietary requirements…”

He laughed as he opened the car door. “Yeah, yeah. I get it. But still…”

“Yep, horrible.” She chuckled. “Hi, Hector.”

Hector stood by the car door, his cap pulled low over his brow. He smiled widely. “Good afternoon Mrs. Russo. I hope you’re feeling better today. Josie and I have been praying for your recovery.”

Her throat tightened and she laid a hand on Hector’s arm with a gentle squeeze. “Thank you, Hector. It’s good to see you again.”

Inside the car, soft music enveloped her along with the fresh scent of pine and lemon. The leather seat covers squeaked beneath her, and she laid her hair against the head rest with a sigh, squeezing her eyes shut. “Ah…it’s good to be headed home. I’ve missed it.”

When she opened her eyes, John was seated beside her with a misty look on his face. “You called the condo ‘home.’”

She straightened with a frown. “Well, it is home. Isn’t it?”

He nodded and reached for her hand. His fingers threaded through hers. “Yes, it is. But it’s just nice to hear you say it. Sometimes I wonder…” His eyes met hers. “Never mind. I’m glad you’re coming home too. I’ve missed having you there. It’s been very quiet.”

What had he been about to say? Did he want to discuss their future? It was on her mind as well. When she’d started down this path as Mrs. Eve Russo, she’d only ever intended it to last twelve months.

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