Yuletide Baby Surprise. Catherine Mann
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Название: Yuletide Baby Surprise
Автор: Catherine Mann
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Современные любовные романы
isbn: 9781472006516
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“I’m being careful—finally. Like I should have been earlier.” Mari fidgeted with the hem of her untucked shirt, weariness straining her face, dark circles under her eyes. “She’s a child. A human being. We can’t just fly by the seat of our pants.”
He wanted to haul Mari into his arms and let her sleep against his chest, tell her she didn’t have to be so serious, she didn’t have to take the weight of the world on her shoulders. She could share the load with him.
Instead, he dragged a chair from the tiny teak table by the window and gestured for her to sit, to rest. “I’m not exactly without the means or ability to care for a child. It’s only for a short time until we figure out more about her past so we don’t have to fly by the seat of our pants.” He dragged over a chair for himself as well and sat across from her.
“How is it so easy for you to disregard the rules?” She slumped back.
“You’re free to go if you wish.”
She shook her head. “I brought her in here. She’s my responsibility.”
Ah, so she wasn’t in a rush to run out the door. “Do you intend to personally watch over her while details are sorted out?”
“I can hire someone.”
“Ah, that’s right. You’re a princess with endless resources,” he teased, taking her hands in his.
She pulled back. “Are you calling me spoiled?”
He squeezed her fingers, holding on, liking the feel of her hands in his. “I would never dare insult you, Princess. You should know that well enough from the provocative things I said to you five minutes ago.”
“Oh. Okay.” She nibbled on her bottom lip, surprise flickering through her eyes.
“First things first.” He thumbed the inside of her wrists.
“Your plan?” Her breathing seemed to hitch.
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