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Herbert, bandage, blood, he mentally noted, but his eyes didn’t leave Liz’s pink cheeks She was blushing Blushing

Her face held guilt

Blushing cheeks, guilty expression

Little o he’d been in her bed What had she done since then that would make her react this way?

The sting in his chest intensified, painting his whole world a deep green A very jealous shade of green

He should be happy Liz wason with her life Wasn’t that what he wanted? For her to find happiness? To find sos she deserved?

Herbert’s wife cleared her throat “Dr Cline?”

“I’ll be by his room in a few minutes to check him, Mrs Donahue If you’ll wait there?”

The wolanced from Adam to where he stared at the two nurses Obviously curious, but polite enough not to ask, she nodded “Thank you, Dr Cline I’ll be in Herb’s room”

Willing his eyes away fro care of Herbert Donahue?”

“Angel is,” Kelly said, not backing down an inch from her protective stance next to Liz “But I can check hiel?”

He could feel Liz’s silky gaze on his features and withoutto he met her eyes

head on

“Yes” He didn’t look away, didn’t indicate that he’d answered Kelly’s question, just waited

“Anything else?” Kelly asked, humor in her voice Humor that indicated she knew he’d overheard Liz and she knew his secret He was burning alive inside