Unlikely Hero by Marta Perry

Author:Marta Perry
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 0373872976
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2005-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

“No. I can’t understand it, either. But you eventually got out on your own.” Brendan’s voice was closer, but he didn’t touch her.

“It cost me too much.” Her throat closed, and tears stung her eyes. She had to force the words out. “I found out I was pregnant. Like a fool, I thought that would make things better.”

Brendan’s hands closed over her shoulders, as if to absorb some of the pain.

“He knocked me down the stairs one night. I lost the baby.” A tiny cry seemed to pierce her soul, and the sobs she’d held back for so long choked her.

Brendan murmured something inarticulate, and then he turned her around and pulled her against him, his arms holding her tightly.

She fought the tears, but a few spilled over anyway, wetting Brendan’s shirt.

“You should have told me when I asked you to help Stacy.” His voice was soft against her hair. “I’d never have gotten you involved with her if I’d known.”

Much as she longed for the feeling of his arms around her, she didn’t want a relationship that was based on pity. She drew back, still in the circle of his arms, and brushed the tears away.

“I didn’t know you well enough then to tell you. And maybe it’s worked out for the best.” Her smile twisted. “Nobody else would understand as well as I do what Stacy is feeling.”

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