A Christmas of Secrets: Love, Lies and Redemption in the Storm.

h anticipation. She hadn't seen him in years, not since

with a body like that of a Greek god, piercing blue eyes, chiseled feat

back in time. She remembered the way Ryan had made her feel, the way he had to

't control herself. She had responsibilities now, kids to train and a career to build. She was a moth

pose herself. The twins were still playing, oblivious

ted in rekindling their past. He was pained but understood her immediately. He couldn't blame her for hating him if she wanted t

e, Ryan called out to her.

keep walking, to leave Ryan and his memories behind. But an

in her chest. "What do you want, Ryan?" s

e corners. "I just wanted to say hell

kwardness. She didn't know what to

m grew more and more uncomfortable. Lacey knew s

e said finally, trying to sound cas

s. "I'm here on business," he said. "I ha

ef. At least he wasn't here to disrup

began to get restless. "Mommy,

ude towards her children. They were her

kneeling down to hug him. "Le

was watching her, knew he was trying to figure her out, knew he saw

r his, he just doesn't know how

person with responsibilities and priorities. She wasn't

ace wash over her. She was exactly where she was mea

dn't shake the feeling that Ryan was still w

erself glancing over her shoulder, wond

ow, Ryan was just

bed, feeling a sense of exhaustion wash over her. It had b

heard a knock at the door. She hesitated

e hotel

her earlier an

hing and someone was

ng who would knock by this time. It was fear and

a beat. Could it be him? What was his deal? Maybe

her mind but something deep down kept telling her that Ry

n her chest. She hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should answ

she wanted to run away from without knowing what awaits. She took a d