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w he shoul

inner, not for drinks, not even for the casual Sunday brunches their mother insisted on hos

g down on him. He had come under the pretense of business-Daniel had asked for his opini

ned before h

n the doorway, barefoot, wrapped in a soft beige sweater over a pair of j

roat. "Daniel ask

ide to let him in. "He's out.

lowly. One hour.

ee?" she asked, already h

ould leave and return la

llowed he

vanilla, maybe. She moved with effortless grace, pouring

" she asked, a small sm

wed. "You

a lot about

thing unsaid. He wrapped his hands around the cu

een?" she asked

e. "Why does that sound

, studying him. "Ma

"I've bee

n eyebrow. "That's a

her gaze. "What do you

she said softly. "T

in his jaw. "Mov

nswer. She d

, filled only by the faint tic

nd looked away. "Danie

rless laugh. "Tha

owned. "V

d abruptly, pushing b

r fingers grazing his wrist. The

she wh

rd. On

bs. This was a line he couldn't

her eyes, he knew-he w