Wanted by Her Lost Love

He waved at a passing cab, frustrated when itdidn’t slow. The next one stopped and he climbed in,directing the driver to his address. The entire wayback to his apartment he prayed that she’d be there.When the cab pulled up to his apartment building,he got out and hurried toward the door. When hereached the doorman, he stopped.“Did you see Miss Christian come in a fewminutes ago?”The doorman nodded. “Yes, sir. She got here justbefore you arrived.”Relief staggered him. He bolted for the elevator. Afew moments later, he strode into the apartment.“Kelly? Kelly, honey, where are you?”Not waiting for an answer, he hurried into thebedroom to see her sitting on the edge of the bed,her face pale and drawn in pain. When she heardhim, she looked up and he winced at the dullness inher eyes.She’d been crying.“I thought I could do it,” she said in a raw voice,before he could beg her forgiveness. “I thought Icould just go on and forget and that I could acceptothers thinking the worst of me as long as you and I