The Emergency Doctor's Chosen Wife by Molly Evans

Author:Molly Evans
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Medical
ISBN: 9781408902479
Publisher: Mills & Boon
Published: 2008-09-14T14:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

GINA opened her eyes and came face-to-face with Thomas. His eyes were closed and his long eyelashes almost touched his cheeks. He was beautiful. She started to reach out to him, then paused.

The memory of the past two days came rushing back to her. She sucked in a breath and Thomas opened his eyes, blinked, then focused on her.

“How are you?” he asked.

“I was having the most wonderful dream,” she said, still trying to shake herself from it.

“What was it about?”

Though he hadn’t moved, she felt his energy, his compassion reach out to her, and something in her heart reacted.

“I was up in the mountains. Alone. I don’t know where I was, but it was beautiful and peaceful. I’ve been up in the mountains many times, but this place was a slice of heaven.” Oh, to be able to go back there and recapture the essence of that dream would be wonderful.

“It sounds lovely.” His hand cupped her face and his thumb stroked over her lower lip, his gaze dropping to her mouth. “So, how are you really?”

“I’ve had better times,” she said, and stroked his face. “Thank you.”

“What for?” He pressed a kiss to her palm.

“Being there for me. I’m not good at needing anyone, or asking for help,” Gina said. “But I wanted to thank you.”

“You’re welcome. I know you’re strong and are self-reliant, but sometimes we all need to lean on someone.” A stray tear escaped from her eye, and he wiped it away with his thumb. “I’m here if you need to lean on me. My shoulders can take it.”

“Thomas…I do need you. I just don’t know…how to ask you, what to say, how to feel right now. Everything is happening so fast.” God, she didn’t want to want him so much, but right now he was the only solid thing in her rapidly changing world.

“No matter what else happens between us, you can trust me,” Thomas said, his voice a soft whisper that echoed in her heart.

Gina wished that time would stop right now. That she could live in this moment for ever and never have to worry about anything again. Being this close to a man was very unusual for her. But there was something about Thomas that kept drawing her back to him. Could she trust him, as he’d said? Could she reach out and take what he seemed to offer her?

Falling for him wasn’t a good idea. In fact, it was a really bad idea. But right now she didn’t care. She needed him. She had nothing, and no one else, except what was right in front of her.

“What time is it?” she asked.

“About eight.”

“Eight?” She sat bolt upright and flung off the covers. “I can’t believe I slept so long. I need to call the hospital and check on my mother.”

“I called an hour ago, and she’s been sedated again. She’ll rest through the night.”

“Thank you, Thomas.” Gina settled back on the bed and pressed a hand to her forehead as dizziness assailed her.

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