“All he thought about was the expression on her face when she’d looked up at him. Horror, shame, resignation that she wouldn’t get the promotion. Maybe acknowledgement that she might not keep her job. And it was all his fault.Why the hell didn’t I leave that damn thing at home and give it to her later? He knew why. He’d wanted her to see it in contrast to her apartment, her ordered life that reflected her ordered career. He wanted to shock her, to force her to see how different their lives were.... Only after she recognized the stark contrast could she consider whether or not merging their lives was possible. It was too easy for them to let the difficult decisions slide in the comfort of his place. If she decided she couldn’t be with him any more, he didn’t know how he would stand it, but better now than a month from now, when the pain would be that much worse. Only by startling her could he be sure she really understood the change she’d have to make.Well, he’d startled her all right.A cab pulled up and Derica got out, then leaned back in to pay the driver.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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