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“That’s too bad, because I’” His tone had the iht as well open up and lethi to him, so she obeyed, and then stood in shocked aht before her She could barely see Grant for all the flowers he held in his arms He had at least three dozen roses in different shades, a bunch of colorful blooms made into a bouquet cradled in one arm and a potted mini-rosebush clutched in his free hand

“Do you think I could come in?”

She stepped back and let him inside

“Where do you want these?”

“Are they for ranted

“Who else would they be for?” When she just stared at him, his mouth set in a firm line “Don’t answer that Just tell me where to put them”

She led him into the kitchen “I’ll look for some containers”

She found a box of wide- supplies Zoe used them for the roses and the colorful bouquet Grant went back outside and returned with several more bouquets and potted flowers She put the mini-rosebush and other live plants on the counter next to the sink When she was done, and Grant had made one more trip out to his truck, Mrs Patterson’s kitchen resembled a florist shop

“What’s this all about, Grant?”

His blue eyes speared her with their intensity “It’s about giving the right signals I didn’t want there to be any y forCarlene dressed like a ers through the thick blackness of his hair “No I didn’t invite her over I know you believe ree with him She didn’t The fact she believed he hadn’t invited Carlene over didn’tin his doorearing fishnet stockings any less painful

His gaze speared her “The only fantasy come true for me is you…dressed any way at all…but undressed would be even better”

Her heart jogged and her betrayer of a body jolted at his words “Then why did you bring the flowers?”