Wanted by Her Lost Love

Kelly had accused him of trying to rape her. Nothingabout this entire situation made sense. And he wastired of trying to figure it out.“Jarrod said he wore protection,” he said, gaugingher reaction.Pain rippled across her face. Not the reactionhe’d imagined. “And of course you believed him,”she said in a voice that sounded like she wasdangerously close to tears.“Are you saying he didn’t? Are you maintainingthe baby is mine?” He’d had no idea how badly hewanted the baby to be his until now. His eyespleaded with her to confirm it. To say that he was thefather.The indecipherable mask was back on her faceagain. “I don’t maintain anything,” she said, frostdripping from her voice.Frustration hit him like a ton of bricks. She hadshut herself off again and nothing was going to openher to him. He wanted to put his fist through the wall.“I’m going out for a while,” he finally ground out. “I’llbring back lunch.”He turned and stalked out before he said thingshe’d only regret.