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his hand, he called Kate She picked up immediately

“I’m downstairs”

“I’ll ht up”

Jude had no doubt his tone set off warning signals in her head so that she ju hireeted hi you”

Jude knew the attendant wore an earpiece to stay on top of all the co when he’d learned of this, thinking Kate could very easily wind up in a precarious position with one of her patients, depending on how disturbed they were and how st onto Kate

If they happened to follow her home…

Jude couldn’t think of that at the er that penetrated too deep

He tapped his toe ih for Jude His secret aged within him and his already too-tense body was practically stone when he finally stepped onto Kate’s floor

Hehallway to her end unit and she pulled open the door just as he reached it

Kate didn’t say a word, justhim to cross the threshold

Jude had been in her place a few times for in-home sessions Mostly when he was too a to see her and she’d insisted he co her—the caave her comfort, he was sure

Jude was grateful for that, yet would eternally contend she shouldn’t give out her home address Even to him

All moot at this point And she’d told hied that sort of infor it this close to her

He supposed he should be thankful she trusted hiister within Jude

He preceded her into theroom Kate’s apartment was sophisticatedly appointed, but also intimately ho walls of s that showcased the Manhattan skyline A suspended staircase in a far corner led to her loft/bedrooh he innately knew they’d never make it that far Kate circled around to face him and asked, “Hot tea?”