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could not speak as his long lean fingers stretched, stroked, sent devastating chills up and down the length of her arm. All remnants of rational thought dissipated as Rae found herself swimming in the familiar ocean current of desire.
    Then he smiled at her. Knowing. Intimate. Hers.
    “You’re still beautiful,” he said, and his voice was soft. It sent promises of tender, warm caresses. “Even more so.”
    Her eyelids lowered as she gave in to the moment happening between them. A rational thought broke through her sensual fog. She could give him her body and all of her heart as she’d been close to before...and then what? Everyone left eventually. By choice or by force, he would too.
    She had to stop this while she still could.
    Clearing her throat, she sidestepped his grasp. Breaking contact with Daegen physically hurt. Her body rebelled. “I’m sure you’re busy. I’ve squandered enough of your time.” She’d known this would be hard. What she hadn’t figured was her heart would be ripped from her chest. “First of all, thanks for helping me get through to my dad.”
    His gaze penetrated her. “Why didn’t you talk about your family when we were together?”
    She couldn’t go there with Daegen.
    “How did you get past the switchboard?” she asked, redirecting the conversation. “And how did you convince my dad to talk to me?”
    “I’m involved with the hospital he’s staying at. That was the easy part.” He smiled his closed-mouth upturned grin. “The second part took a bit more finesse.”
    She had no doubt. Daegen’s skills far outweighed hers. Obviously. “I just don’t understand how you did it.”
    “I played hardball.” There came the sexy smirk again.
    Damn. She planted her fists on her hips. “What does that mean?”
    “I found out what he liked and held it against him.”
    Heat rose from her neck. Surely Daegen hadn’t threatened her father or used her against him. “I’m afraid you’re going to have to spell it out for me.”
    “J-e-l-l-capital-o. He loves the stuff. The nurse threatened to take it away if he didn’t start behaving.”
    Her heart deflated a little at the thought Jell-O was more important than she was. Don’t go there with the self-pity thing. You know he loves you.
    “There’ll be no more bills either,” Daegen said.
    Shock momentarily robbed her voice. Had she heard correctly? “I’m, um, grateful...I am. So don’t take this the wrong way when I say I can’t let you pay his expenses for me.”
    He waved a strong hand. “I won’t. It’s a write-off for the hospital. A benefit of being selected for the study. I’ve made sure he’s not part of the control group. He’ll be given the medicine.”
    Words fell painfully short of the gratitude warming Rae’s heart. A selfish thought hit her. She wished she could be there to see for herself. She quickly suppressed her disappointment.
    “What is it?” Daegen asked, his gaze intent. A dawn of recognition lightened his features. “You want to be there with him, don’t you?”
    “I could never ask that of you. Not after what you’ve done. I’ll stay here as we agreed.”
    “I’d planned for this to be a surprise. I can see you won’t be able to relax until you know.” Daegen glanced at his watch. “His flight leaves in an hour.”
    “Where?” she asked, stunned.
    “I’ve arranged for a private plane to pick him up. He’ll be accompanied by his physician.”
    “What? Why? How?” she stammered.
    “You’ll be more comfortable when he’s on the same continent.”
    “He’s coming here? How’s it even possible? How can he fly in his condition?” Her heart squeezed at his thoughtfulness. She’d done nothing to deserve such kindness. “I’ll never be able to repay you for this.”
    “Yes. You will.”
    “Name it.”
    “I see you’ve changed clothes. What you’re wearing is a better choice for what I have in mind,” he said as he turned his back to her.
    “For what?” she asked,