His Forbidden Kiss. Jessica Lemmon
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Название: His Forbidden Kiss
Автор: Jessica Lemmon
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Контркультура
Серия: Mills & Boon Desire
isbn: 9780008904173
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And turned on, but that was too crass to mention.
“You’re right.”
“Perhaps the near-miss engagement is making you think about having a family. You’re healing from losing your father. It’s normal for your thoughts to turn inward.”
“Coffee with the widow’s group is helping.” Taylor loved her mother but even Deena would be the first to admit that she’d never been what anyone would call “introspective.”
“They’re a lifeline. As far as your own future, don’t pressure yourself. You love to do that, and I can tell you’re trying to plot and plan. Let the future unfold on its own instead. See how that goes.”
Easy for Deena to say. She loved to go with the flow. Taylor preferred directing the flow whenever possible.
“Who do you think Jack will name as his new CEO?” Deena propped her elbow on the table, wine in hand.
“Not Gia. She never wanted to run that company.”
“Smart girl.” Deena smirked. “I imagine it’ll be Royce, don’t you?”
“I could see either of them as CEO, but Royce’s being older could be an advantage.”
“Maybe Jack will name you.”
“No.” Taylor held out a hand like a stop sign. “I like my inherited position. It suits me. Plus, I like to think that I’m making Dad proud.” She was going to say more but a lump in her throat stymied the words.
“Oh, honey.” Her mother gave her a quick hug before bending over the table to address her quietly. “He’s so proud. I know it. Charles always talked about how you’re his legacy, Tay. You’re like him in all the right ways. None of my underachiever tendencies. If you had a craft room filled with art supplies, you’d have a million-dollar business behind it. I just give them away.” She smiled, though, knowing it wasn’t a fault but simply the way she was. “When you’re ready to start a family—no matter who you start one with—you’ll succeed. Plenty of time for that, though.”
“Thanks, Mom.” Deena Thompson always said the right thing.
“I have a craft room to retire to and I know you’re not interested in spending the entire evening with me. I suspect you have work to do even after eight o’clock?”
“You know me well.” Taylor was looking forward to it, though. Her laptop was a comfort.
Her mother left the room, Rolf at her heels.
On the drive home, Taylor thought of Royce and what he was doing tonight. If he was home answering emails or tinkering with a spreadsheet. Had he thought of her since the kiss?
He would have had to... Wouldn’t he?
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