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Ms. Sullivan.” His gaze lingered on the
     top of her head before he took hold of the sleep mask. As he slipped it off, his finger
     grazed her cheek.
    She nudged his hand away. “I was up late. Couldn’t fall asleep.”
    “If you want to go back to bed,” he said, leaning down to whisper in her ear, “I could
     tuck you in.”
    As he talked, his lips brushed the sensitive skin below her ear. His denim-clad knee
     played against her bare leg when he stepped back. Her heart beat in a maniacal rhythm,
     and a throbbing started low in her belly. Why did every encounter with him feel like
     foreplay? “I’m sure you’re probably quite good at tucking.”
    He leaned back, gave her an absurdly sexy smile. “I have a fair amount of experience.”
    Her head told her to keep her mouth shut. Instead, she lowered her voice a notch.
     “It’s been a while since I’ve been…tucked.”
    His laugh was a deep, rich sound. She loved a man with a sense of humor.
    “I like you, Ms. Sullivan.” When he retreated a few steps, she had the wildest urge
     to yank on his shirt to tug him closer. “You ever gonna let me call you by your first
     name?”
    “I’ll give it some thought. Is that what you want?”
    He leaned his head close to Dani’s. “I don’t think you’re ready to hear about the
     things I want.”
    …
    A flash of desire shot through her eyes, and Matt wondered if there was ever a time
     when she didn’t look sexy. Even when she’d first answered the door, her hair every
     which way and that ridiculous sleep mask on her head, she’d been a knockout. She was
     only here for the summer, but he wasn’t averse to getting to know her better during
     her stay.
    Dani poured two mugs of coffee and motioned to the kitchen table.
    “Sam was scheduled for his blood test this morning,” Matt said, sinking into the same
     kitchen chair he’d sat in last night.
    “Oh, I didn’t realize it was today. How’d it go?”
    He tapped his fingers on the table. “It was a breeze.”
    She placed a mug in front of him, then went back to the counter for cream and sugar
     before returning to the table. “Can’t wait to tell him how proud I am.”
    “Better hold off on that. As the technician was prepping him, he admitted to eating
     after midnight. He got up around five and had a snack. Said he was ‘starving to death.’”
    Dani brought her hand to her mouth. “Uh-oh.”
    “Yeah. The test was rescheduled for next week.” Matt rubbed his chest. His eyes drifted
     closed and he pulled in a slow, even breath. “He wanted to know if I’d still love
     him even if something was wrong with him. If I’d been stabbed in the heart, it couldn’t
     have hurt worse.” He opened his eyes and focused on Dani. “I’ve never been the type
     to hold back my feelings. He knows no matter what, I’ll always love him.”
    Her eyes filled with concern. “Oh, Matt.” Her chair scuffed across the floor a second
     before she placed her smooth hand on his arm. “I’m sure he knows how much you care.
     He might be feeling insecure and just needed reassurance.”
    He forced a smile that he hoped she thought was genuine. “He was probably feeling
     guilty that his snacking caused the test to be canceled. Kids know how to get out
     of trouble. Just spout off some sort of emotional stuff and they’re forgiven.” Matt
     took a hit of his coffee. “The tech wouldn’t answer my questions. What’s so important
     about fasting before they draw blood?”
    “It’s routine. Food can interfere with different values.”
    He nodded and let out a slow breath, thankful that she gave him perspective. He cast
     a glance out the window. Sam was headed toward the cottage, the dog trotting at his
     side. “If we can’t find out who the dog belongs to, do you want me to take him to
     the pound?” he asked.
    “No. I’m sure his owners will turn up. He’s gorgeous. I can’t imagine someone dumping
     him off.”
    Matt thought of his ex-wife and