Page 17 of Awakening Anna

It wasn’t in her to do that.

“I loved being with you,” she said honestly, going up on her toes and giving him a kiss. “I truly did.”

“But you won’t give me another night.”

She shook her head, and her drying curls bounced around her face. “I can’t. But I can make you pancakes.” She turned away again.

Two strong arms went around her, pulling her back. “What if I said two nights isn’t enough for me, either? What then?”

“That’s not possible,” she said, her throat aching. “You just said you’re getting on a plane tomorrow, remember?”

“If I’d have known I’d find you, I never would have committed to this damn book tour.” He turned her around, cupping her face and running his thumb across her lips. “Give me the time we have left. That’s all I’m asking.”

Leaning into his touch, she said, “I work from ten to four today. After that, we can have dinner.”

Pulling her in, he said, “I’ll take it.”

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