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disappeared you would know that.”
    Her head whipped back as if he’d slapped her. “Maybe this isn’t the best time to discuss this. I can come back later.”
    Dani turned to leave his office. Before she could open the door he reached above her and held the door closed. “Your friend doesn’t have time for you to have a hissy fit.” His words came out sharper than he meant them to, but he couldn’t let her run away from the problem. He was being an ass, but couldn’t seem to stop the words from spilling out of his mouth. He was one big mess of bitterness. Most of it surrounded her and what could have been—if he hadn’t been too afraid to speak up and tell her how much he loved and needed her. Now it was too late, and he would have to live with those choices.
    She spun around and looked up at him. “What do you want from me?”
    He wanted her to tell him she loved him. It was all he’d ever wanted from her. No that wasn’t true… It was the first item he wanted in a long list of things he’d hoped they could have. A life together, a family, and so much love it would sustain them through whatever life threw at them.
    He stared down at her and thought about saying the words aloud. Finally telling her she owned his heart. Instead, he decided to take the coward’s way, again. “You need to sign some forms consenting to the surgery.”
    “I can do that? I’m his emergency contact. I thought a family member had to make those decisions.”
    Ren shook his head. “He left you in control of his medical power of attorney, including what was to be done if he was ever on life support. He filed them with the hospital. It was how they knew to contact you.”
    She let out a harsh breath. “He never told me…”
    Ren turned his gaze away from hers. He didn’t want to have any insight into her relationship with Matthew Price. A part of him hated the man for taking his place in Dani’s life. He should have been by her side through every single one of her achievements. He hadn’t spoken to her or even seen her in ten years. She was supposed to be his, but he messed up. It was his mistake and his to rectify. If Matthew was her friend, it meant she had a place for him in her life. Ren could be her lover and the only man in her heart. The one she loved and came home to every night. It wasn’t too late for them. They could have it all. He had to be honest with her for once.
    “I’m sure he had his reasons.”
    “You’re right. If you give me the consent form, I’ll sign it.”
    Ren walked back to his desk and picked up the file. He opened it up and removed the form and set it on the desk with a pen. Dani signed it with her usual flare and pushed it over to him.
    “I’m going to go back to Matt’s room. If you need anything else, you can find me there.” She didn’t give him a chance to respond. Dani flew out of the office as if the hounds of hell chased her.
    “You can run, Dani love, but you can’t hide. I found you again. It’s time we faced what is between us.” And Ren didn’t doubt for a minute she felt more than she realized or admitted to herself. Why else would she run? First, he would make sure Matthew Price was taken care of. His health had to take precedence. Afterward though—there would be no holds barred. He would win the woman he loved and no one would stop him, not even Dani herself.

Chapter Three
    Dani filled out the stack of paperwork required for Matt to be moved to a private room when he came out of surgery. It would be pricey and their practice would cover whatever the insurance plan didn’t. They just wouldn’t be doing any of the expansion they had planned over the next year. They had hoped to hire a couple of associates to take some of their more tedious cases. That meant moving to a bigger location and paying for a more expensive lease.
    “Ms. Brosen.”
    Dani had taken up residence in a waiting room. She didn’t think anyone would know where to find her. So she was surprised