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"Good h to keep her froood for him, as he looked calm and relaxed "Is Desmond at home? I need to speak to him"

"No He's not" She tried to shut the door anyway, but only succeeded in banging his shoe

He pushed the door back open "It's important Do you mind if I wait for him?"

"Yes"

He caught the door as she tried to close it, forcing it back open with easy strength "I realize Ito be here until Gillian makes a permanent recovery, we'll have to at least learn to tolerate each other"

She let go of the door and stared at hi close around her heart "What do you mean?"

"Itime to carry a vendetta, especially one that doesn't acco"

"No What did you mean about Gillian?"

"I'ht you knew The bone marrow transplant was a temporary solution She'll need another in a few years And until atransplants every few years"

"A more exact donor?" She studied hiue intuition she sons that he was lying He was telling the truth

"Doctor Chen told Desmond that if the two of you were to have a child, it would— "

"Stop!"

Philippe broke off inhis eyes in surprise "I'ht you knew that's why— "

"Liar!" She fisted her hands at her sides Philippe's wide eyes and contrite tone of voice didn't ring true He was neither surprised nor sorry But the patent falseness of his apology only underscored the truthfulness of the rest of his words Shaking with suppressed rage, she whispered through clenched teeth, "Get out Now"

As soon as he stepped back, she slarass He'd known she was here alone, probably using the saram she had So he'd come over, with his lame excuse, just to tell her the truth about why Desmond had married her