"Jessica."

Timothy's voice brushed against her ear, low and warm, his breath stirring the air between them and making her head spin.

"Try to get some sleep."

His hand moved gently over her lower abdomen, soothing her.

Her heart fluttered and ached at once.

He didn't even realize how seductive his tenderness was.

Before long, she drifted off, lost in a hazy, comforting drowsiness.

The next morning.

Jessica opened her eyes to find the bed beside her empty. From the bathroom came the soft sounds of running water and the clink of toiletries.

She slipped out from under the covers. To her surprise, the cramps she'd suffered the night before had vanished completely.

Timothy stepped out of the bathroom.

He looked impeccable-dressed in a crisp suit, hair neatly combed, clean-shaven and radiant. Handsome to the point of perfection.

"Why aren't you sleeping a bit longer?"

It was already nearing

was just about to stand up when Timothy strode over, scooping her effortlessly into his

left the ground, her heart

dark and unreadable, flickered with concern. "Save your strength. I'll carry you to get washed

her down in front of the sink, grabbed her pale blue electric toothbrush, squeezed

thought, I'll never survive

"I cleared my schedule for the next few days. I'll be home on time every night. I'll make arrangements for you to start working

and put down the toothbrush, then signed to him, "Can I handle things with

didn't want to give her supervisor hope only to

brought this up as a

hadn't tried to find a way for Sheila to become the supervisor's student.

would only make

said finally. "You know Ines better. Once you've talked it over, let me know.

wanting to keep things

was out of the question; nothing could be allowed to disrupt the

He cared about Sheila too

getting ready, Timothy called

and Sheila were nowhere to be

a sun hat that matched

to the amusement park as soon as he woke up. You weren't feeling well last night, so I told him not to wake you. The driver's already taken him. We should get going

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