“No voices, no birds, nothing. Back in Haiti, she woke early to the sounds of a mother calling her children, the smell of smoke and burning tortillas, the shouting of vendors selling their wares as they moved from hut to hut, or kids making music on anything made of tin. Those sharp sounds and pungent smells had become an integral part of her life.But quiet. She didn’t know what to do with quiet.She lifted her head. The dog followed suit. She smiled at Barney as he licked her hand and then rolle...d over so she would rub his pink smooth belly.“Not now, Barney.” She slid off the couch and picked him up, holding him in the crook of her arm. Her gaze traveled from the pillow to the blanket to the leather chair. The cushioned seat had an indent as if somebody had been there recently.Apparently, Jack had been watching over her last night while she slept. The idea of him watching over her warmed her insides. She headed past the kitchen and down the hall. He wasn’t in any of the rooms. Desire swept over her at the thought of seeing him last night in jeans and black T-shirt a size too small.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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