“Then why are you worried about burdens? I’m exactly where I want to be.”

She knew he believed that, but she did not want his future self ever looking back on this moment with regret. “Why don’t we take it one day at a time? That’s about all I’m really good for right now.”

“I’m in it for the long haul, but I’m patient. And I’ll wait.”

She turned toward him, feeling that rock-hard determination that etched the deep frown lines she still remembered on his forehead and around his mouth. However much time they ultimately had together was incentive enough for her not to waste a second of it. “Seeing as we both have today off, it would be a shame to waste it.”

“What would you like to do?” he asked easily.

Grinning, she smoothed her hand over his thigh. “I have a few ideas.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist Mary Burton is the popular author of more than thirty-five romance and suspense novels, as well as five novellas. She currently lives in Virginia with her husband and three miniature dachshunds. Visit her at www.maryburton.com.