Her Sentence Examples

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  • Her father is very rich and stingy.

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  • Even so, she had accepted it in her mind to a degree.

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  • He reached for her again.

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  • Carmen brushed them away and returned to her prayer.

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  • The impulse gone, I fell down and cried for her to take me up in her arms.

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  • Her heart was starting to flutter.

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  • Her face was burning.

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  • And she smiled her ecstatic smile.

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  • She shook her head.

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  • Maybe he thought she would change her mind, but it wasn't going to happen.

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  • Dark eyes studied her intently.

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  • She stretched and sat up, reaching for her clothes.

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  • When Dorothy gently touched her nose and ears and lips they seemed to be well and delicately formed.

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  • I always knew when she wished me to bring her something, and I would run upstairs or anywhere else she indicated.

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  • The last were not England's best men and women; only, perhaps, her best philanthropists.

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  • He's done her to death.

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  • Indeed, I owe to her loving wisdom all that was bright and good in my long night.

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  • Carmen finally found her tongue.

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  • I only know that I sat in my mother's lap or clung to her dress as she went about her household duties.

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  • True, but her answer left Carmen's stomach tied in a knot.

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  • Her step was too long, making contact with his foot.

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  • As it was, the kids might pick up on her fear and emulate.

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  • Who had handed it to her?

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  • Was it another attempt to humiliate them - her?

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  • She lay hidden among some rocks, and nothing could make her stir.

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  • It was no small decision for her.

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  • His penetrating gaze prowled over her face and pounced on her eyes.

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  • His gaze traveled over her as she climbed out of her jeans.

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  • Relief brought a smile to her lips.

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  • Her smile was wry as she gazed up at his face.

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  • She bit her lips to keep them from quivering and blinked her eyes to get rid of the blur.

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  • They saw the mother robin flying about, and crying to her mate.

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  • Jill hates the licorice ones and eats all her jelly beans except the licorice ones.

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  • If someone notices that she gets a headache when she eats MSG—or artichokes, or grasshoppers—that first-person, anecdotal experience will shape her nutritional philosophy.

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  • Anna Pavlovna Scherer on the contrary, despite her forty years, overflowed with animation and impulsiveness.

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  • She suddenly paused, smiling at her own impetuosity.

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  • He pulled her into his arms again.

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  • She caught her breath, warmth crawling up her neck again.

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  • With slow graceful steps, he pulled her into dance.

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  • She picked up her coffee cup and took another sip, her eyes searching his over the rim.

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  • Alex stared at her, his expression sour.

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  • Alex didn't know about her fear of flying and she'd just as soon he didn't learn.

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  • No, she's playing in her room.

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  • She jerked her head up and stared at him, letting the nightgown fall loosely around her body.

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  • From the corner of her eye, she saw Alex watching her.

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  • Her beef was with Dulce - and maybe Alex.

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  • Focusing on his profile, she willed him to look her way.

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  • She clenched her hand and held it tight against her mouth so no sound would escape.

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  • Then she happened to remember that in a corner of her suit-case were one or two crackers that were left over from her luncheon on the train, and she went to the buggy and brought them.

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  • Facebook doesn't return her call.

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  • The nearest that I came to actual possession was when I bought the Hollowell place, and had begun to sort my seeds, and collected materials with which to make a wheelbarrow to carry it on or off with; but before the owner gave me a deed of it, his wife--every man has such a wife--changed her mind and wished to keep it, and he offered me ten dollars to release him.

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  • She didn't like putting her mother's old China in the dishwasher.

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  • Katie shook her head and sighed.

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  • Señor Medena was watching her intently.

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  • New England can hire all the wise men in the world to come and teach her, and board them round the while, and not be provincial at all.

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  • Her sigh was a mixture of contentment and relief.

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  • When a Christmas waltz began, a warm hand gripped her elbow.

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  • She sat up, pulling the blanket around her nightgown and shivered.

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  • He reached out with one arm and drew her toward him.

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  • She slid over, cuddling close to him, her head on his pillow.

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  • When she opened the barn door, the Appaloosa mare lifted her head over her stall and nickered.

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  • He had been taking care of her for nearly a year now.

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  • For one terrifying moment the enormity of what they had done brought her close to panic.

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  • Alex was watching her, his expression unreadable.

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  • Jonathan's voice interrupted her thoughts.

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  • He watched absently as she shrugged out of her blouse.

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  • Warmth invaded her face.

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  • He reached for her and she evaded his hands, playfully slapping him away.

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  • His fingers unwrapped from her wrists and his warm palms caressed hers.

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  • Are you sure you don't want me to take her?

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  • Carmen glanced up at her.

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  • She raised her brows.

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  • He swept her around.

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  • Her accent was still there, but the clumsy speech pattern was gone.

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  • Actually, her first morning of sickness had been unpleasant, until she discovered the cause was pregnancy.

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  • If he had simply ignored her, she might have been able to get her emotions under control, but now a sob threatened so convincingly that she was afraid to breathe.

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  • In a quiet room with no one looking on, she managed to get her emotions under control by focusing on Destiny.

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  • I am His gaze wandered over her face again.

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  • It wasn't that it was none of her business.

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  • Carmen felt warmth flood her face.

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  • That was one way Alex had followed her lead.

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  • Señor Medena was watching her in a strange way.

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  • Her face flamed as she thought of how it must have looked to Morino.

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  • The man with the star regarded her with his calm, expressionless eyes.

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  • This makes sense, so she spends her last $2000 in savings to buy ads.

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  • In the future, every single person will have at his or her disposal the sum total of the life experience of everyone alive.

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  • She gave it to him and, unpleasant as it was to her to do so, ventured to ask him what her father was doing.

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  • She pushed the thought from her mind and turned to him.

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  • His somber gaze met hers and then drifted to her lips.

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  • Without waiting for her to reply, he strode away, pausing only long enough to shrug into his denim jacket.

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  • Waking from her stupor, she blew him a kiss.

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  • Josh had been her childhood playmate.

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  • Carmen stopped washing the dish in her hand and stared at Mary in mute silence.

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  • Carmen shrugged again, plunging her hands into the warm dishwater.

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  • And so, if she couldn't have it in her head, she'd put it into his.

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  • Talking about it might help her, but they had already talked the subject lifeless.

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  • He was respectful of her concerns, but they didn't see eye-to-eye on any of it - except the fact that they both wanted another child.

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  • Alex rolled over and faced her.

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  • Somehow it simply wasn't top priority in her life right now.

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  • Alex met her at the door, a steaming cup of coffee in one hand.

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  • He slapped her on the backside playfully as she passed.

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  • He came up behind her and took the coffee cup from her hands, sitting it on the table.

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  • His warm hands slid around her waist, pulling her back against him.

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  • His eyes mocked her.

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  • As she left the kitchen, his voice followed her.

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  • They put her through college and it was her intent to stay with them as long as they needed her.

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  • For her, losing them was painful enough, but losing a mate - that would be agonizing.

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  • He plopped down in a chair, his intense gaze fixed on her.

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  • Maybe she would have if she hadn't been shoving it from her mind.

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  • She could have asked, but that might tip her hand.

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  • She retrieved them from her purse and handed them to him.

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  • When she glanced at him, he was eyeing her, a wry smile twisting his lips.

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  • He rolled up the newspaper and hit her playfully on the backside as she walked away.

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  • A few minutes later his deep voice drifted back down the hall as he discussed something with her.

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  • No doubt he didn't like being reminded that her dream could only be achieved by unnatural methods.

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  • Why hadn't it occurred to her that Jonathan might feel he was being replaced?

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  • She frowned as she unbuttoned her blouse.

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  • Warmth crawled up her neck as she grabbed her nightgown and pulled it over her head.

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  • He had indicated enough times that he would like to see her in something a little more feminine and fashionable.

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  • Grabbing her hands, he pushed her back on the bed and held her down.

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  • Her fingers encountered Alex's as he assisted her.

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  • She turned her head and kissed him on the cheek.

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  • When they reached their destination, Alex pulled her aside and gently corrected her.

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  • Pointing his fork at her plate, he spoke sternly.

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  • She hesitated as his troubled gaze ran over her face.

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  • Slipping her hand through his extended elbow, she let him lead her into the center of the room.

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  • Yet he too was an excellent dancer - or maybe everyone's dancing skills were so much better than hers that it only appeared so to her.

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  • If Alex felt the need to protect her from Gerald, maybe she shouldn't be dancing with him.

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  • Alex followed her and stumbled on the stairs.

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  • Snuggling close, she lifted her face to accept his kiss.

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  • Carmen sucked in her breath and looked up at Alex.

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  • Dulce had hands on her hips, leaning slightly forward as she spoke to him in Spanish.

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  • Alex was looking down at her, his expression unreadable.

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  • When Dulce stopped talking, he said something and turned, walking away from her.

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  • It was simply that he didn't want to tell her - which amounted to the same thing.

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  • Señor Medena watched her leave, his expression reflective.

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  • Felipa rolled her eyes.

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  • Alondra and Felipa were watching her intently, and even Señor Medena seemed to be interested in what their life was like at home.

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  • He probably thought that she married Alex to realize her dream.

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  • He glanced up and smiled when she came in, his gaze drifting from her to the door.

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  • Alex put the paper down and turned toward her, sliding an arm behind her on the back of the couch.

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  • Her stomach contracted at his tone and the look on his face.

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  • His bittersweet chocolate gaze wandered over her face in search of something, or maybe he was digesting the information.

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  • Finally he looked up at her.

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  • He reached out and stroked her cheek.

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  • His attitude toward her did an about face so obvious that even Jonathan noticed.

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  • Alex spoke from behind her, his tone less than friendly.

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  • Carmen glanced up to find him frowning down at her.

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  • She helped Destiny into her chair and smiled thanks to Alex as he held hers.

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  • Dulce glanced at her father and then at Carmen, her dark eyes barely veiling contempt.

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  • When Alex gave her a stern look, her hostile gaze shifted to her plate.

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  • Carmen shifted her attention to Señor Medena, who was focused on Alex at the moment.

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  • She should probably listen to her gut feeling about this.

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  • Señor Medena took her elbow in his hand and led her down the hall.

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  • The way he did it reminded her of Alex.

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  • Again it struck her how much they were alike.

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  • At the car he opened the door for her.

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  • Her fingers searched and found the door handle - just in case.

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  • His focus came back on her.

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  • Something about the way he was watching her felt uncomfortable.

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  • His fingers closed around her arm and he firmly pulled her back.

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  • She twisted her arm from his grip.

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  • She rubbed her arm.

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  • Carmen turned and lifted a hand to shade her eyes from the sun.

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  • Alex must have listened to her message.

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  • Kicking his foot free of the stirrup, he offered her a hand, never taking his eyes off Señor Medena.

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  • He pulled away from her, propping up on an elbow as he studied her face.

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  • Had anyone actually told her that or had she merely assumed it?

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  • He kissed her hand.

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  • He had seemed amused by her modesty in the past, and yet it had obviously troubled him.

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  • Her face warmed as she thought of it.

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  • His eyes blinked and opened, slowly focusing on her face.

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  • She caught her breath and glanced at him in the mirror.

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  • Strong arms slipped around her waist, drawing her back against him.

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  • When they finally got on the plane, she and Jonathan had a window seat - Jonathan in front of her.

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  • When it finally started down the runway, she closed her eyes.

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  • Strong warm fingers touched her hand and a palm slid under hers, forcing her hands apart.

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  • As his fingers laced through hers, she opened her eyes and found Alex watching her.

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  • Outside of this being her first trip in an airplane, the rest of the flight was uneventful.

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  • When Señor Medena introduced the girl as his daughter, Carmen caught her breath and looked at Alex for an explanation.

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  • He continued to avoid her gaze, focusing on Felipa instead.

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  • Alex helped the man get the luggage into the trunk and then hurried to assist Carmen into the car before the man could touch her.

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  • Alex climbed into the car beside Carmen and placed his arm protectively on the back of the seat behind her neck.

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  • He wanted to protect her and preserve her innocence.

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  • The fact that there was nothing to protect her from was irrelevant.

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  • Señor Medena was watching Alex, but from the corner of her eye Carmen could see Alex was looking out the window.

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  • His empty gaze shifted momentarily from the window to her face.

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  • Alex had directed the little he said to her only.

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  • He asked her to go back to Houston with him, enticing her with rides on the beach - and love all night.

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  • His head turned suddenly, his bewildered gaze searching her face.

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  • His hand dropped to her shoulder and he squeezed it.

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  • When her attention returned to the others, she caught Señor Medena and Felipa watching them.

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  • Carmen wrinkled her nose at him.

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  • More than likely the correction was to prevent her from being embarrassed.

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  • Carmen said, grabbing her hand and kissing the chubby little fingers.

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  • Alex retrieved her from Felipa and shifted her so that she sat on his arm, one of her arms around his neck.

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  • It was his way of focusing in - pulling her close without the intimacy of touching.

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  • It crossed her mind that Alex might be more than uncomfortable in these surroundings.

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  • Felipa leaned toward her, speaking softly.

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  • Carmen glanced at her in surprise.

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  • Actually, she hadn't thought how it looked to others - and there had never been any doubt in her mind that she was fortunate to have Alex.

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  • Alondra was attractive in a delicate way - her features more refined.

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  • Like her father, the dark eyes that examined Carmen revealed little emotion.

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  • And yet, there was something about her that suggested she was in uncharted waters - maybe body language.

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  • Warmth crawled up her neck.

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  • Why don't you put her on the bed in their room?

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  • I don't want her to wake up in a strange room and not be able to find us.

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  • Once again he had caught her ogling him.

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  • He tossed the shirt on the bed and walked silently to her.

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  • Gathering her in his arms, he pulled her close - his lips seeking hers hungrily.

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  • She turned her head to watch him.

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  • Carmen whipped her head around.

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  • Alex captured her hand and forced her to drop the potatoes.

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  • Her lower lip pushed out and then she started to cry.

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  • Carmen grabbed a napkin and began wiping the mashed potatoes from her hand.

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  • He put a spoon in her hand.

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  • Finally he glanced up and met her questioning gaze.

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  • They call her a gestational carrier.

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  • He glanced at her and then at Dulce.

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  • There was no way to defend her moral objections without seeding doubt in his mind.

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  • He eyed her sourly.

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  • He rested a hand on her shoulder and sighed, gazing down at her tenderly.

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  • She'll be closer to her age.

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  • He shoved her back on the bed playfully.

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  • He crawled onto the bed and lay down beside her, his expression becoming sober.

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  • She rolled over and sat up, but he stopped her with a hand on her arm.

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  • She urged her mount a safe distance away, motioning for Jonathan to follow.

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  • Felipa kicked her horse into a lope and rode up beside him.

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  • Carmen glared at her.

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  • Her anxious gaze went from Carmen to Alex and back again.

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  • When no one said anything she sighed, her attention on Carmen.

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  • Carmen stared at her.

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  • Felipa will be punished for her part in the incident.

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  • She has already apologized and I have accepted her apology.

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  • He paused at the door to wait for her.

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  • She moistened her lips.

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  • His gaze wandered over her face.

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  • Alex was watching her intently.

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  • He instantly gave in to chase her down the hall.

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  • Alex tossed her into the air.

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  • He took Carmen by the hand and leaned close to her ear.

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  • Leaning her back against the wall, hands behind her back, she watched him in the mirror.

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  • He glanced at her in the mirror and continued shaving.

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  • He turned from the mirror and gazed down at her solemnly.

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  • Finally he put a hand on the wall on each side of her head.

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  • He bent his head and brushed her lips lightly with his own.

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  • Removing his hands from the wall, he placed them on her shoulders, pulling her closer.

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  • His warm fingers released her shoulders and traced their way up her neck, cupping her jaws in his hands.

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  • Placing her hands over his, she eagerly returned his kiss.

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  • He released her and stepped back.

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  • Ultimately it had cost them a child and her ability to have more.

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  • It had provided the opportunity for him to accuse her of being unfaithful.

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  • A coloring book and crayons kept her busy while they worked and talked.

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  • Felipa shook her head.

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  • If she was invited, it was as a guest of Alex, so he would tell her when and if he decided to go.

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  • Carmen smiled at her.

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  • Felipa tipped her head to the side, as if she was considering that information.

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  • Felipa rolled her eyes and looked embarrassed.

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  • Both were watching her as if she had something earth-shattering to say.

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  • Finally her sober gaze came back to Carmen.

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  • Felipa nodded, her gaze becoming absent again.

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  • Carmen went back to wrapping her present.

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  • Carmen caught her breath - and the denial.

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  • It was Alex who talked her into the IVF, but what did it matter?

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  • Dulce stared at her expressionlessly.

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  • She wasn't contributing money, but she was certainly contributing her share.

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  • Then her expression grew bland again.

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  • Dulce stood and motioned for Alondra to follow her.

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  • Felipa's brows drew together, her expression perplexed.

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  • Felipa considered the question a moment and then her brows resumed their normal position.

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  • If he hadn't hid it from her all this time, it wouldn't be such a shock.

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  • For a moment a pang of homesickness engulfed her.

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  • He stumbled over something and exclaimed before she turned on the lamp beside her bed.

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  • We'll know more about her recovery tomorrow.

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  • One of the men is staying up with her.

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  • Carmen leaned on her pillow and watched him dress for bed.

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  • His gaze dropped to her nightgown and his brows lifted.

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  • Lifting the covers, he climbed into bed and moved close to her.

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  • She cuddled close to him and lifted her face for his affection.

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  • At least he couldn't blame her for any lack of attention this time.

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  • Carmen shook her head.

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  • Then we will all go down together and Maria can get acquainted with her while you are measured for a dress.

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  • Nina said, her eyes expressing delight.

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  • Her calculating gaze ran over Carmen from head to toe and she smiled.

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  • Carmen rolled her eyes.

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  • He put an arm around her waist and kissed her cheek.

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  • His gaze dropped to her face and wandered over it.

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  • Alex shot her a stern look and she made a face.

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  • He pulled her into his arms.

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  • Sliding her arms around his neck, she pressed against him.

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  • His fingers pressed gently, guiding her closer.

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  • Then they caressed their way up her side, his thumb sliding under her bra and gently up the curve of her breast.

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  • He groaned and captured her lips again.

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  • Alex turned back to her.

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  • In the morning she opened her eyes to find Destiny's face only inches away from hers.

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  • She lifted her head, copper curls falling across her eyes.

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  • Carmen hugged her again.

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  • When she glanced at Alex, he was watching her intently.

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  • Alex regarded her soberly.

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  • His expression was reflective as he continued to regard her.

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  • Alex laid a hand on her arm.

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  • Nina wasn't the only one awaiting her arrival.

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  • Alondra smiled shyly but her eyes shined.

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  • Her figure was not as well developed as Alondra or Dulce, but she looked nice in the style and color.

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  • The big question was, would her confidence last?

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  • She smiled as Carmen put hands to her mouth in surprise.

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  • She hiked it up and Felipa rolled her eyes.

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  • Carmen swirled around, enjoying the feel of the skirt as she eyed her image in the mirror.

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  • Stopping suddenly, she caught her breath.

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  • Her waist looked tiny, swathed in velvet and surrounded by satin.

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  • They sat her in front of a mirror while Felipa worked.

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  • Alondra stood by watching, her expression pleased.

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  • Felipa finally took her by the arm.

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  • Everyone was looking at her.

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  • He offered her an arm.

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  • A live band started playing a waltz and he dropped a hand to her waist.

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  • Taking her hand in his, he swept her gracefully into dance.

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  • As he swung her around, he spoke into her ear.

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  • Carmen gazed up at him, shaking her head.

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  • Every woman should have her princess moment, don't you think?

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  • A tall young man tapped his shoulder and Alex surrendered her to the second dance of the evening.

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  • The man, or boy, couldn't have been more than twenty, yet his steps were as sure as the hands that whirled her around the room.

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  • Even Alex never held her so close.

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  • Carmen wrinkled her nose.

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  • With sure graceful movements, he danced her around the room.

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  • Finally he bowed over her hand.

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  • A soft southern voice drawled behind her.

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  • Carmen turned and tipped her head back to look at the face of the man who towered over her.

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  • He looked to be about her age and his blond hair was neatly combed into a fashionable style.

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  • For some reason it crossed her mind that he would be fun to know.

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  • She smiled up at him as his hand found her waist.

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  • She rested one hand on his upper arm and surrendered her other to a hand that engulfed hers.

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  • He laughed, swirling her around.

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  • But then, Alex hadn't mentioned his family to her, either.

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  • Warmth ran up her neck and she bit her lower lip.

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  • The warmth spilled onto her cheeks.

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  • His hand gently pressed on her waist, drawing her closer as he leaned down.

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  • His gaze focused back on her.

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  • Other than the one time he had lost his temper with her, she had never known him to be anything but gentle.

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  • The memory brought goose bumps to her arms.

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  • Carmen lifted her chin and studied his face.

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  • He didn't seem to be prompting her.

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  • They must have been close, and yet, to the best of her memory, Alex had not spoken of Gerald.

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  • Carmen felt her face growing warm.

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  • The dance ended and he released her, bending over her hand.

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  • She pulled her hand back, her face growing warmer.

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  • Carmen rubbed her sore neck and searched the room for Alex again, but didn't find him.

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  • She looked too proper to be considered beautiful, and her expression was lofty.

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  • Carmen caught her breath, instinctively searching the sea of faces.

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  • And why didn't he introduce her?

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