The Wrong Woman

Imogen's heart raced as she slowly hugged Jasper, her voice bashful yet resolute. "Jasper, you'll always have a place in my heart."

Jasper tensed slightly, his senses on high alert. He met her eyes. A glint of anticipation sparked in his gaze as he eagerly murmured, "Say it one more time. Say it-"

"I love you, Jasper," Imogen said gently.

Jasper's eyes immediately filled with tears as he held Imogen tightly, his body shaking. Overwhelmed by emotion, he could only whisper her name into her ear. "Imogen... Imogen..."

"Do you love me?" Imogen asked, her voice tinged with shyness.

Jasper frowned. "I do love you. Haven't you always known?"

"I still want to hear it," Imogen said.

"I love you. I love you with all my heart," Jasper declared, gazing at her with intense passion and unwavering resolve.

Feeling a bit stiff from his tight hug, Imogen gently pushed him away. "I love you, too, but I must get up and go to work."

"Not today," Jasper responded, scooping and carrying her back to bed. He pulled the covers snugly over them both and held her close.

Imogen smiled helplessly. "Can I at least go to the bathroom?"

agreed and lifted her easily from

arms. "Put me down. I can

"I'll carry you both ways. Today, you're sticking

sighed softly. "Mr. Morrison, shouldn't you be at

with you today." Jasper grinned affectionately as they disappeared into the bathroom. Their laughter echoed

picked him up and took him to his

experience of being tended to by

he suffered

news updates on her phone. Jasper gently ran his

apprehended,"

"I'm aware," Jasper responded.

you think her brother will

wife. No one can

to his embrace, murmuring, "I thought something was going on between you two back

continued with kisses down her neck. His voice took on a husky, enticing tone. "Then prove tome that

pulled back slightly, shyly saying,