The Doctor's Gift by Fiona McArthur

Author:Fiona McArthur [McArthur, Fiona]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780645007688
Publisher: Fiona McArthur

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He led the way to a side door into a conservatory furnished with white cane furniture and dozens of lush green potted plants. In another time and place she would have loved this room. The windows were full-length French doors and he opened one to allow her to precede him onto the tiled balcony.

She drew a deep breath at the fresh air – and the space she quickly made between them – and headed for the stone steps that connected the balcony to the lawn.

Fergus caught up with her on the grass, but stayed hands off. As promised. ‘I think I had it right the first time. We did connect. Yet when you left like that, I assumed you didn’t care. Was I wrong? If you tell me you didn’t feel the same, I’ll leave you alone and never speak of it again.’ His eyes bored into hers, dark and compelling, daring her to give him the truth. They narrowed as she hesitated. ‘Don’t lie to me, Ailee.’

It would be so easy. Just lie and say he meant nothing to her. Ailee opened her mouth and then closed it again. She couldn’t. Had to be honest with him.

‘Yes. You’re right. There is something between us.’ She paused. ‘But...’

She felt him stiffen beside her, but she raised a hand in case he was thinking of interrupting. ‘The time of our meeting couldn’t have been worse,’ she went on. ‘What I see in you is something I’ve waited a long time to find, but Singapore wasn’t the time.’

Fergus shook his head. ‘What about now? I know I’m moving fast. Hell, we both move faster than light when we’re together, but I can’t let you get away now that I’ve found you.’

He was right beside her now and slid his hand possessively over the curve of her shoulder until her skin glowed with heat from his hand.

‘For goodness sake, if you’re not going to listen I’m leaving.’ His hand fell to his side and she lifted her chin.

‘You tremble when I touch you.’ His face twisted into a cynical smile. ‘What do you think that means?’

He went on. ‘I’ve seen too much of life not to know my mind. I thought about how complicated you were going to make my world the first time I saw you.’

She felt the tears stinging at the backs of her eyes and she blinked them away. This was too important. Yes, she could destroy this beautiful man if something unexpected happened during her operation or afterwards.

‘That’s exactly why this is such poor timing. I don’t need this pressure. There is so much going on in my life at this moment that you don’t know about. You and your daughter don’t need someone you can’t trust not to be there in your life.’

He looked at her and for the first time she felt he really listened. Thank goodness.

‘Not be there in what way?’ His words glided between them like a cool breeze, zephyr-like yet sharp. ‘And we’ll leave my daughter out of this.

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