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Worse A part of him didn’t even seem to care

He shoved his hands in his pockets, balling theht somehow help hi to recover his equilibrium

‘I think it would be best if I take you home whilst I decide how best to handle this situation’

‘I am not a situation that needs to be handled,’ she hissed incredulously

‘I would beg to differ’

People didn’t challenge you when you were the boss of a anisation They certainly didn’t talk back or banter But Saskia bit back hatever was on her mind—rather like Sol did—and Malachi had to ad

‘And now, as , I think it’s best if I take you home’

Even though every fibre in his body was screa for him not to let her leave

Orfor him not to let her leave

‘And then what?’ she demanded

He didn’t have the answer to that He only knew that whilst she was here he couldn’t think straight He needed time—and a little space—to coht in temptation’s path

‘I’ll let you know’ He shrugged,towards the door ‘When I’m ready’

‘Hi, I’m Saskia, the doctor who has taken over Caleb’s case’ Saskia s woman with her five-month-old baby ‘This must be Caleb, and you’re Mum?’

The woman nodded jerkily

Saskia could only eht and he had been diagnosed with bronchiolitis,to the handover teans of deterioration