Stolen love

help but feel a sense of gratitude towards her, for allowing his wife have the baby for a while and as he watched her interact with the baby, he couldn't help but notice the way

e looked up and smiled at him, and James felt a sudden jolt of attraction. He tried to brush it off, telling himself he was bei

ment she met him, but she knew it was impossible. He was her employer one way or the other, and he was married. But

ut the baby, and about their lives, and James found himself feeling more and more comfortable around Emily. He couldn't

she couldn't help the way she felt. And as she looked at James, standing in the doorway of the nursery, she couldn'

is face. "Hey, Emily," he said, his voice l

oing great, James," she said. "She's been sleeping a lot t

he said. "I love seeing her smile. It's like the whole wo

what you mean," she said. "It's like she has this powe

Emily's face. "I'm really sorry for

And you're taking very good care of her. Catherine give

e responds, and she looked down at the bab

side her. "I'm glad you're enjoying it here ," he said. "I was worried that it mig

dle it, James," she said. "I'm a big girl. And besides, I think Cathe

slowly. "I've noticed that too," he said. "I'm glad

us glint in her eye. "Unusual?" she

s just stolen a baby from the hospital suddenly become a doting mother," he said. "It's

ed out and gently took the baby from E

ng back at him. "Of

ntentment wash over him. He loved holding the baby, feeling

y. "So, Emily," he said, his voice low and gentle. "T

ly have much time for fun, to be honest," she said. "I've been p

ssion sympathetic. "I can imagine," he sa

not," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

towards the man who had abandoned her. "What happened to t

g. "He left me when he found out I was pregnant," she said, her voice flat

nd the baby from the man who had hurt them so badly. "I'm so sorry, Emily," he

. "I've never been with anyone else, Emily. Catherine has been the only woman i

ce a hand on his arm. "I'm so sorry, James," she said.

wn at the baby, who was now asleep in his arms. "I think I'll

him, her arms opening wide. "James," she said, h

ily, holding her close. They stood there for a long moment, hold

between them. He looked down at Emily, and saw that she was l

in a soft, gentle kiss. Emily's arms wrapped around him, hol

ally feeling something other than pain and grief. He deepened the kiss, hi

oke apart, gasping for air. James's eyes met Emily's, and for a mome

with guilt. "I'm so sorry, Emily," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I

nd understanding. "It's okay, James," she said softly. "I know you're going t

he had crossed a line, and he didn't want to hur

left the room, leaving Emily standing a