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CHAPTER 028 - NOT HATRED, NOT LOVE
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Sarah’s entire body went rigid as Lorenzo’s lips gently nuzzled against hers, demanding nothing, just exploring the unfamiliar contours of her generous mouth. Lorenzo’s hands moved from where they were braced against the wall to tenderly cup Sarah’s face, fingertips meeting in the middle of her brow and palms resting on either side of her jaw. Lorenzo’s mouth gradually demanded more, moving insistently against Sarah’s until she sighed and melted against her husband as her own mouth explored Lorenzo’s. His tongue, tasting of mint, ran over Sarah’s lips seeking entry into her mouth, and she opened up for Lorenzo, wanting this so much that she ached. Sarah’s hands fluttered up wonderingly, cupping Lorenzo’s jaw in an effort to bring him even closer, and he was happy to oblige, his kiss going even deeper than before. Sarah felt as if she were being consumed by Lorenzo, greedily eaten alive and absorbed into him. It was the most intense experience of Sarah’s life, and from the way
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The waiter swooped in with great flair and began to offload a tray of food onto their table. Lorenzo muffled a curse beneath his breath while he waited with barely concealed impatience for the younger woman to finish. "Will there be anything else?" "No!" Lorenzo barked, keeping his voice low and menacing. The poor woman gulped and beat a hasty retreat. Sarah barely registered the interaction between the Lorenzo and the waitress, her horrified eyes were focused on the gastronomic feast Lorenzo had ordered. Pastas, pies, fish, meat, and vegetables were laid out in front of her rebelling senses. "Sarah?" Lorenzo’s concerned voice seemed to come from miles away. "What's wrong?" "So much food," the younger said sickly, feeling in danger of losing the precious little she already had in her stomach. "I thought we could share," Lorenzo admitted. "I told you I wasn't hungry," Sarah said, her voice flaring weakly, angry that he expected Sarah to fall victim to yet another one of
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"Lorenzo." Sarah cautiously breached the sanctity of Lorenzo’s study later that night. In all the time they had been living in the house, it was the first time Sarah had ever set foot in the study while he was in it. Lorenzo looked up to see her hovering uncertainly in the doorway and stood up abruptly, nearly sending his chair toppling. Sarah jumped backward at the sudden violent movement, but Lorenzo was around his desk in an instant and approaching Sarah with one hand outstretched. "Sarah," he intoned huskily. "Please come in." Lorenzo seemed almost eager to have her there. Not exactly the reception she was expecting. Lorenzo steered her toward the huge leather easy chair in one corner of the large study, seating her before taking the chair opposite her. Lorenzo leaned toward her, with his hands loosely clasped together and hanging down between his thighs. "I want to know why," Sarah whispered, after a lengthy silence. "I want to know what commodity you so casually traded
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"You still need to see a doctor," Lorenzo said softly, sounding strained, and Sarah nodded. "I've already made an appointment with Elisa’s doctor." Lorenzo sighed softly before agilely getting up and moving away from her chair and back to his own. "They would like you," Lorenzo suddenly said, his eyes intent on Sarah’s face. "What?" she asked distractedly. "My family," Lorenzo elaborated, and she frowned, not sure why he'd felt the need to say that. "I doubt that, Lorenzo. I don't think I'd feel any kind of charity toward someone who deliberately set out to trap my brother or son in a marriage he did not want, and I can't imagine your family doing so." "But you didn't..." "They think I did, and once you've made up your mind about someone, it's pretty hard to change it again." "It's not as hard as you think," Lorenzo said, half under his breath. "I don't know why you think you have to say stuff like this." Sarah shrugged dismissively "Soon we'll both be getting what
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Lorenzo voice deepened and his face softened at the admission. His eyes were gentle as he registered the confusion on Sarah’s face. Was he saying he loved her? And if he was... did Sarah believe him? Sarah wasn't sure of the answer to either question, and a second later she didn't really care when she suddenly doubled over in pain. Lorenzo, Elisa, and Luke all surged forward in concern, but her husband got to her first. He had an arm around Sarah’s waist before Sarah could blink. "What's wrong?" he demanded hoarsely. Sarah grabbed his free hand in both of hers and squeezed it urgently as her entire body quivered in excruciating pain. After an eternal moment, the pain lessened and faded and she pushed her way upright, meeting Lorenzo’s frantic gaze with a panicky one of her own. "It's the baby," Sarah whispered in fear. "I think the baby's coming." "No, no, no." The naked panic and fear in Lorenzo’s eyes did nothing to alleviate Sarah’s own terror. "He can't be coming now
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