Here I Am (2011)
“The tightly woven shades covering the windows were raised and sunlight had inched its way over the parquet floor. It had been the first restful night’s sleep since he’d come home from the hospital. What he had recognized immediately was the fragrance wafting in his nostrils.
“What’s the score?”
Ciara lowered the rails to the bed. “I don’t know.” Brandt had fallen asleep with the television on and when she’d come into the bedroom the image of an infomercial spokesperson had been flickering acros...s the screen.
Pushing himself into sitting position, he stared at Ciara. There was something about her that was different this morning. A knowing smile tilted the corners of his mouth. It was her hair. A ponytail had replaced the unattractive bun.
“I like what you’ve done with your—” His compliment was preempted when she placed the thermometer under his tongue.
Ciara stared at Brandt watching her like a predator contemplating his next meal. “I got a text on my cell that the therapist will be here at nine.MoreLess
“What’s the score?”
Ciara lowered the rails to the bed. “I don’t know.” Brandt had fallen asleep with the television on and when she’d come into the bedroom the image of an infomercial spokesperson had been flickering acros...s the screen.
Pushing himself into sitting position, he stared at Ciara. There was something about her that was different this morning. A knowing smile tilted the corners of his mouth. It was her hair. A ponytail had replaced the unattractive bun.
“I like what you’ve done with your—” His compliment was preempted when she placed the thermometer under his tongue.
Ciara stared at Brandt watching her like a predator contemplating his next meal. “I got a text on my cell that the therapist will be here at nine.MoreLess
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