Wanted by Her Lost Love

caressing hers. “Yeah, it was.” He lifted her hand andbrought it to his mouth where he proceeded to kisseach fingertip before turning her hand over andnuzzling into her palm. “I thought maybe tomorrow wecould get out and see some of the sights as long asyou’re feeling up to it. I don’t want you walking, butI’ve arranged for a convertible so we can drive wherewe like. Top down, wind-in-our-hair sort of thing.”“It sounds fun.” And it had been a long time sinceshe’d simply had fun. She smiled, feeling her chestgrow lighter with each passing second.Impulsively she squeezed his hand.“I love that you’re smiling again,” he said. “You’rebeautiful when you smile. I want you to be happy,Kell. I’ll do whatever it takes to make you happy.”With that statement, she felt some of her hurt andanger recede. For the first time she began to believethat maybe they could get beyond the past and forgeahead.He seemed so sincere. Whatever he thought ofher in the past, he seemed willing to push asidethose feelings and start over. Why would he go tosuch lengths if he didn’t care about her?