The Russos 3 by D J Manly

Author:D J Manly [Manly, D J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1601800312
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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When Janet saw Drake step off the elevator, she completely forgot she was in a hospital and let out a yell.

Drake smiled when he saw her. She got up out of her seat and ran toward him.

She didn't notice the woman at his side until her ex-husband took her into his embrace.

"Are you okay?" she asked him.

He hugged her tight and kissed her full on the mouth. His kisses still had the power to send a little shiver down her spine.

"I'm fine," he nodded, releasing her. "Janet, this is Francine Thomson." He stood aside in order to introduce the woman. "She's my lawyer."

"Really?" Janet said, smiling at her. She took her hand. "We are grateful to you, Ms. Thomson."

"Francine, please and it was my pleasure," she smiled back.

Janet recognized the look in the woman's eyes almost immediately. Francine Thomson saw her as a potential rival. Janet didn't feel offended by that, however. Rather, she could only pity her, for she knew what lay ahead. On one level, she felt like shaking her, demanding to know if she were out of her mind.

At the very least, she wanted to warn her. She wanted to tell her that she knew he was gorgeous and famous. She also knew how he was capable of driving her wild in bed, but he'd never love her. She'd give him everything and he would treat her like a queen, but there would always be something missing. His heart would never ever be hers.

Janet wanted to yell in her face, "Look at me, I was his wife, I even had his son, but I never really had him."

"You all alone?" Drake was asking her now, shaking her out of her trance. "Are you okay? You look a little depressed, Jan."

She shook her head. "I'm fine. Your mother and Tony are with Johnny."

"Where's my son?"

"I don't know. He must be with Pepi and Mac, or with some of his friends. I haven't seen him since this morning." Janet sat back down.

"I'm going to get some coffee," Francine said. "Want some?" She looked at Drake, then Janet.

They both refused.

Francine walked over to the coffee machine.

"Well," Janet smiled at him, taking his hand, "should I drive her crazy and start cuddling with you in the corner?"

He narrowed his eyes, and then laughed out loud.

"Another notch on the bedpost?" Janet raised an eyebrow.

"It's not like that," he muttered.

"Really? It will be. It's not exactly the norm to bring your lawyer with you everywhere you go, is it?"

"She gave me a ride here," he replied, entwining his fingers, looking down at the floor.

"That was cooperative of her. When's the hearing?"

"Probably not for a while." He paused and then met his ex wife's eyes. "Is Johnny going to make it, Janet?"

She looked away.

"Listen, we've always been honest with one another. You can tell me."

She studied him. He looked as young as Angelo suddenly, with his faded jeans and brown cable knit sweater. A thirty-six-year-old little boy. She wanted to hold him.

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