Twins Times Two!. Lisa Bingham

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      “You startled me,” she gasped, then wished she’d remained silent when her voice sounded slightly frantic even to her own ears.

      A crease appeared between Ross’s brow, but other than that, he didn’t seem overly concerned by her reaction. “Sorry. I thought you would have heard the car.”

      She caught his gaze only momentarily, then returned her attention to the toys.

      “How was your evening?”

      “Fine.”

      So much for chitchat. Ross turned away from her, moving from one bedroom to the next checking on the girls. She waited in tense expectation as if simply by seeing the twins he would guess that something was wrong.

      “They look no worse for wear.”

      Cara didn’t know how she was supposed to react to such a remark. Insulted, probably. He made it sound as if he’d been expecting the worst.

      “They’re beautiful children.” Just as her own children were beautiful. “You must be very proud.” Just as Cara was inestimably proud.

      She bit her lip. Maybe she shouldn’t have said anything. Had a note of fondness crept into her tone? One that she felt for her own children?

      To her dismay she realized that all of the toys were packed away and the room was tidy. As her heart seemed to sink into her stomach, Cara realized that she had no other option but to look him square in the eye.

      She could only pray that he wouldn’t look at her and know her life had been shaken to its very core.