Wanted by Her Lost Love

forward and pick up where she and Ryan had left off.Forgetting that she’d been horribly betrayed bypeople she trusted.When Ryan knocked softly at her door, sheroused herself from the weight of her thoughts,cursing that it was already morning and she’d donelittle better than catnap.She struggled out of bed and hauled her robearound her body then staggered to the door to openit.Ryan stood outside, dressed in slacks and adress shirt. He had impending business written allover him.“I’ve left breakfast on the bar for you. I have to runout to the construction site for a few hours. Will yoube all right alone?”She nodded, relieved that she wouldn’timmediately have to face him. She needed time toregain her composure. Time to mentally reconstructher defenses.“Yes, of course. When will you be back?”He checked his watch. “It’s eight now. I shouldn’tbe later than noon. We can have lunch in the hotelrestaurant and then go for a walk on the beach if you