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    Alex rolled over on his back and brought her up close to him, still on top, their bodies joined still.
    “So, why don’t we go see your father after work tonight and tell him our good news together?” he asked and Kate burst out laughing.
    “That’s all you can say?” she asked in amazement.
     
    “Well, I was trying to be polite. What I really want to ask was do you think we’re going to survive each other long enough to tell your father anything. That was the most amazing sex I’ve ever experienced, read about, heard of, or seen on TV. But I’m not sure I’ll see my next birthday if it keeps up with this much intensity.”
    “I know. I think you may be killing me.”
    “Mmm. Well, my love, I can’t think of a better way to die. But now I’ve got my fill of you for the moment.” She pretended to be angry, but he brought her back against him. “Keep that up and we’ll have a repeat performance like the last time and I should remind you, we’ve just spent half the night making love already.”
    “Then maybe you’d better...” She pointed down and he eased his body from hers. Alex glanced at the alarm clock and cringed.
    “I have to go, baby, but you should try and get some rest. Why don’t you see if Brandy will cover for you?” He kissed the tip of her nose tenderly before releasing her.
    “I’m way ahead of you. I told her I wouldn’t be in until late today. I want to unpack and maybe pick up Earl and some of my things from the apartment.”
    “Sounds like a good plan you’ve got there, Mrs. Bradshaw. Okay, but promise me you won’t talk to your father until tonight?” Something in his eyes made her uneasy. Alex looked too serious.
    “I promise, but you don’t have to worry, Alex. Dad is going to love you,” she told him before kissing his mouth.
    He didn’t answer, but the expression in his eyes frightened her. Something was wrong. Was he having second thoughts?
    Please God, no.
     
    “Alex?” Kate asked when he didn’t say anything. “Are you okay?”
    He smiled and kissed her nose then got out of bed. It must be her imagination. All of her old insecurities were resurfacing. She heard him turn on the shower, but still couldn’t dispel the feeling that something was wrong between them.
    Somehow, she fell asleep before he returned. When she awoke again, the sun was streaming through the bedroom window.
    Kate showered and poured herself coffee from the pot Alex had made earlier. She retrieved her bag and noticed he’d managed to unpack his without waking her.
    In their bedroom, Kate hesitated, uncertain of which closet or drawers to use. There were still so many things she didn’t know about him. They’d fallen in love so quickly.
    She opened the first closet and found Alex’s clothes neatly hanging in a row. He’d left his suitcase sitting out.
    In the other, she saw he’d made room for her things. Kate smiled as she put away the items she’d taken on their honeymoon.
    Once everything was unpacked, there was nothing to do but go get Earl from Brandy’s apartment.
    Before leaving for Vegas, she’d called Brandy and asked her to pick up Earl. Of course, Brandy was dying to ask where she was going. Kate promised to explain everything the minute she got back.
    She wanted to call her father. His health had been getting worse since the last heart attack. She hadn’t talked to him all weekend. Kate knew he’d be worried about her. They’d been all each other needed for so long.
    She picked up the phone in the bedroom and dialed his number, then took Alex’s suitcase from his closet and placed it on the upper shelf. Even though she’d promised Alex to wait, she knew her father would keep her secret. He’d just have to act surprised when she and Alex stopped by later tonight.
    Something fell off the top shelf to the floor. A small box filled with newspaper clippings.
    “Hello? Who is this? Is this...” Her father’s shocked tone came through the