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Andrew chuckled under his breath as Creighton’s smile turned genuine and wide; telling her the attempt had worked. She stood up from the sofa with him, accepted the hug he gave her, and bit back the giggle when his hand cupped her bottom. Before leaving the room, Sandra took one last glance out the window, then rose up on her tiptoes and kissed Andrew’s cheek.“Thank you,” she told him. He smiled back at her with a very proud, almost child-like expression. It was a simple act of gratitude, but the undertone spoke of much deeper appreciation than the words alone ever could.Creighton danced with nearly every woman at their reception; aunts, cousins, his mother, his sisters, Kristin, Nana, even Bess, his housekeeper from Chelsea. He spent as much time as he could with his new bride in his arms while the music played on for what seemed like an eternity. The band was amazing, with an attractive young dark-haired girl about sixteen and a boy who looked a bit older who sang both solos and
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She sat looking around at the people who danced, ate or laughed. It was a pleasant enough evening, but it seemed like it was never going to end. She smiled at the people who passed them, certain her face was going to freeze in this position. She felt hot and in desperate need of the water she asked the waiter to bring her, when she spied her husband in a small group of cousins. He was a very gallant man, paying attention to those gathered around him, smiling, laughing and swapping stories. He was a proficient host and seemed relaxed and under control, even the few times Andrew or Clark came over to speak with him.New Hope’s publicity department released a short statement earlier that afternoon, thanking everyone for their thoughtful gifts and asking that anyone wishing to send more make a donation instead, so they had managed to ward off the majority of gifts or money. So far, there were only about fifty presents received from those who had either already purchased a present or had n
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Several long moments passed before Sandra felt like she was able to think again, her head laying against her husband’s shoulder as they moved slowly to the music. She looked around at the guests who watched them, smiling for Chang who snapped picture after picture for their wedding album. She noticed Sabrina and Donato’s youngest son, Giovanni, dancing nearby and it appeared they were far more than casual acquaintances. They smiled and whispered together before he kissed her cheek, causing her to blush profusely. Sandra had seen them periodically throughout the evening talking and dancing, and wandering off from time to time alone, holding hands, sitting alone at a table and talking privately, and very intimately, all the while Sabrina blushed and batted her eyes. Sandra looked up into her husband’s handsome face and saw his set jaw, as his attention was also on the young couple.“What do you have against your sister’s love interest?” she asked when the music changed to another roma
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“We had a donor,” Rachel answered. “I am going to have this one and Michelle will have the next one.”“Does Creighton know?”“Not yet, but it will not interfere with my work,” Michelle continued. “Rachel works from home, so it is a perfect solution. She can be with the baby and I can still work.”“Please don’t tell him yet,” Rachel added. “We will let everyone know when we are ready.”“I won’t say a word,” Sandra promised. “And I think that’s wonderful.” She hugged the two women in turn, feeling very comfortable with them, like old friends. She remained at the table a few more minutes discussing generic subjects until she found it necessary to mingle again. She made her rounds among the guests, visiting with her great aunts Sally and Margaret, Nana’s two sisters, along with their husbands Harold and Reggie. Sandra talked for quite a long time with her cousin, Cindy, until Creighton’s twin cousins, Kaydence and Kaylee, joined the conversation. The three were around twenty and hit it o
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It was nearly midnight by the time Clark turned off the main road and onto the one that led to Leeds Bradford International Airport. He steered the long limousine past the main entrance and drove to a nearby hanger.Sandra sat staring out the side window, her heart pounding with excitement and anticipation, her stomach flipping and her hands sweating. This was the moment she had been waiting for all day. A time when she and Creighton would begin their lives together as husband and wife. On one hand she felt like crying, it was all so surreal, while on the other she was scared to death. What if Cathy was right? What if she wasn’t the type of woman he needed? What if she found herself alone mending a broken heart?“Ready to go?” he asked, placing a large hand on her knee. Sandra smiled and turned to look at him, the love echoing in his dark eyes gave her the courage she needed to face whatever happened. She nodded and turned back to the window, looking out at the white plane which sat
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“I suppose,” she said absently as the engines roared to life.“We’ll take this slow,” he promised, removing his jacket and tossing it across the end of the sofa. “I will give you lessons in wealth and you will give me lessons in husbandry.” Sandra couldn’t help but smile, feeling much more comfortable with him the instant he relaxed on the sofa next to her, his feet perched on the coffee table.“We’ll be leaving in a few minutes, Mr. and Mrs. Ashford,” Captain Davies said over the speaker. “The weather is clear to Versailles and we should arrive in about fifty minutes. Please sit back, relax and enjoy the flight.”“Ready to go?” Creighton asked again, as the plane began to move forward. He reached across her and pulled a seatbelt from between the cushions on the sofa and fastened it around her, smiling seductively to her as he cinched it tight.“I don’t think I have a choice, do I?” she teased, the fear slipping quickly away as excitement began to take hold. “Not really,” he assure
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Sandra found her heart pounding as she stood facing him, anger and frustration echoing in her voice and stance.“I’m sorry, but I can explain,” he said in a calm tone. “Eryn is a tease, she has been since I first hired her, but I don’t shag employees and I would never cheat on you. I made a promise to you yesterday in front of a church full of people and God, that I would be faithful to you alone. You have nothing to worry about.”“That’s not the point,” she snapped again, her anger burning inside her veins. “You were flirting with her. I saw it and you were enjoying it.”“Sandra, will you listen to me? You know I would never do anything to jeopardize what we have, and I love you. It was just…”“I don’t want to listen to anymore,” she interrupted again, turning toward the bedroom door. “I’m going to bed and you can just sleep out here and consider what you’ve done.” Sandra stomped into the bedroom, slamming the door behind her and fell onto the bed in a fit of tears. She didn’t know
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The beeping of the microwave brought them back to reality before things began to get out of control, making Sandra sigh reluctantly as he pulled away.“I thought you didn’t like cooking?” he asked with an amused smile.“I don’t, but I wanted to do something special for you.”“Can I help?”“You can check the waffles,” she suggested, and watched as he turned and opened the lid, thankful the little squares were light brown instead of burnt black. A few seconds later and the microwave beeped again, reminding them there was food in it. He opened the small door to the shiny silver box and pulled out the plate of sizzling sausages.“The bangers look done,” he said setting the plate on the counter and reaching for a knife to cut them open.“Why do you call them that?” The familiar feeling was back, the relaxed sense of togetherness echoed between them.“Because that’s what they are.”“No, they are sausages. Bangers sound like something pornographic.”“How would you know?” he laughed with a
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