Meant to Be (RightMatch.com Trilogy) (28 page)
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Authors: Kathryn Shay
Tags: #brothers, #trilogy kindle books, #about families, #contemporary romance novel, #Online dating site, #keeping secrets and telling lies, #Bed and Breakfast owner
“I’ll turn the alarm on when you leave, Joe. All the doors and windows are wired.”
“I know.” He pivoted. “Walk me out the front so you can set the security system when I leave.”
Together they walked through the kitchen, down the corridor, to the foyer. The living room was dark, and a tree batted against the window. She jumped back. His eyes narrowed on her.
“I’m a little skittish, I guess.”
“Call Ludzecky if you get scared. He’d love to play rescuer, since his pride’s been bruised by today.” That wasn’t enough, though. “And if anything happens, call the police.”
Suzanna gave him a brave smile.
“Promise?”
“I promise.”
Next to her, on the hall table, was a bunch of daisies. They suited her perfectly. He glanced up the steps behind her. “Will you take a bath now?”
She looked away, and he wondered again what she was thinking. “Maybe.”
“Suzanna, I—”
Gently, she raised her hand to his lips. His entire body warmed at her touch. “Shh. Go. Your family needs you.”
So do you
, he wanted to shout, feeling more torn than he could ever remember. What if something happened to her when he was gone? Could he live with that? He grasped her upper arms.
She leaned in close to him, so her forehead touched his chest. “Joe, please, just go.”
Releasing her, he turned. He reached for the door and clasped the cold knob, but he didn’t twist it.
Agent Stonehouse warred viciously with the man inside him.
Whirling around, he looked into amber eyes as conflicted as his must be. “Come with me, Suzanna.”
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