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Автор: Maureen Child
Издательство: HarperCollins
Серия: Mills & Boon Spotlight
Жанр произведения: Короткие любовные романы
Год издания: 0
isbn: 9781408910108
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he thought, realizing that was just a few days away. When she wasn’t here, in the office every day, how would he get her to talk to him? How would he prevent her from slipping out of his life and taking his child with her?

      ‘‘That’s great!’’ Eileen’s voice hit a high note. ‘‘The Baker wedding? That’s terrific.’’

      Joy filled her voice, and when she laughed it was like music. Rick leaned against the doorjamb and folded his arms over his chest, just enjoying the sound of it. When she was gone, the emptiness she’d leave behind would be impossible to fill. Damn it, she hadn’t even left him yet and he already missed her.

      Eileen half turned in her chair to reach for a pad and a pen. That’s when she spotted him. ‘‘Um, Paula? I’ll call you back later, okay?’’ She smiled into the phone, shifting her gaze from his. ‘‘Yeah, I’ll do that. Okay. Bye.’’

      He waited until she hung up. ‘‘Paula?’’

      ‘‘She’s the manager of my flower shop.’’

      Rick didn’t give a good damn who Paula was, but at least Eileen was talking to him. ‘‘Problem?’’

      ‘‘No,’’ she said, and turned away, rummaging through her desk aimlessly. Finally she grabbed another of the chocolates Margo had left behind and quickly unwrapped it. Popping it into her mouth, she bit down hard and said, ‘‘Actually, it’s good news. We landed a big wedding.’’

      ‘‘Congratulations.’’

      ‘‘Thanks.’’ Her fingers twisted the scrap of silver foil candy wrapper.

      She wouldn’t even look at him and the tether on Rick’s temper strained to the breaking point. ‘‘I’m the boss here,’’ he said. ‘‘You can’t ignore me.’’

      She glanced at him, then away again. ‘‘I’m not ignoring you, I’m overlooking you. There’s a difference.’’

      ‘‘Funny, feels the same.’’

      ‘‘Yeah, I guess it would.’’

      He came away from the doorway, walked up behind her and gave her chair a spin hard enough to turn her around.

      ‘‘Talk to me,’’ he said.

      She nodded and stood up to face him. She was close, really close. Trapped between the chair and his body. Typical Eileen, she didn’t try to run, just stood her ground. She reached up, and for a split second he thought she was going to touch his face and his heart stopped. But all she did was tuck her hair behind her ears, displaying her simple silver hoop earrings. They winked at him in the sunlight. ‘‘You’re crowding me,’’ she said, then reached out and casually pushed against his chest until he stepped back out of her way. ‘‘I appreciate you not pushing me this week, Rick.’’

      ‘‘It wasn’t easy.’’

      ‘‘I can see that,’’ she said, and lifted one hand to briefly touch his cheek. ‘‘You look like you’re ready to implode.’’

      He blew out a breath, pushed his suit jacket back and shoved his hands into his pants pockets. ‘‘Close.’’

      ‘‘Well, don’t. Everything’s fine. Or—’’ she thought about it for a moment ‘‘—will be fine. I’m keeping the baby.’’

      Rick’s heart started beating again. Now that he knew that, the rest would fall into place. It would be all right. ‘‘So you’ll marry me.’’

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