The Surprise Triplets by Jacqueline Diamond

Author:Jacqueline Diamond
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Sitting at the small desk in her bedroom, Melissa listened to Edmond in dismay. He’d called to explain the counselor’s recommendation that she put distance between herself and Dawn.

“I love her,” she protested.

“This isn’t the end of your relationship,” he assured her, his voice slightly rough at this hour. It was only nine-thirty, but no doubt he’d had a long day. “However, in your condition, you can’t guarantee you’ll be there for her when she needs you.”

While Melissa assumed he was quoting the counselor accurately, she couldn’t shake the suspicion he was deliberately pushing her away. “Are you angry at me?”

“About what?”

“We...sort of snapped at each other the other night.” Surely he’d played their discussion through his mind as often as she’d played it through hers.

“No, I’m not angry,” he said thoughtfully. “But, Melissa, even after all these years, we’re both clearly still hurt and a little raw.”

So he was pushing her away. “Are you going to change the plan to bring her over on Sunday night? I was just drafting an email to thank Isabel for sending the chicken recipe.”

“No. She’ll enjoy that, and so will I.” His tone lightened. “And for what it’s worth, Franca didn’t say I had to avoid you.”

If only he’d be clearer about what he meant! Melissa confined herself to a clipped response. “Well, I’ll see you Friday, then.”

“Friday?”

“At the hospital. I’m curious to hear your talk.”

“Oh, yes. Great. Until then.” On that note, the call ended.

Frustrating man! Irritably, she reread the draft email.

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