She felt herself sinking into his embrace as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Yes, she hadn’t been the only one expressing what she was feeling and experiencing, Ward too had confessed that he was falling for someone but was scared to tell her how he felt.

And that someone had been her all along.

Appearances can often be deceptive.

‘Seriously, how long … how long have you known? That it was me over there?’ Hannah glanced back at the other door.

Ward gently brushed a hand down the side of her face, and she felt herself tremble.

‘I only just figured it out too. From your goodbye note yesterday, plus I had just seen you in the lobby and asked Bruno about you … ’ He shook his head and she could tell it all seemed just as crazy and incredible to him. ‘Putting it all together, it kinda made sense though,’ he added chuckling. ‘But do you honestly think I would have been such an ornery old bastard if I knew the woman I’d fall in love with – who I’ve fallen in love with – lived right next door? Hell, I would have torn down the drywall to be with you.’

Then Ward bent his head and gently touched his forehead to hers. His skin felt like fire and she sank into his embrace, safe in the feeling of his strong arms around her.

After a beat, she pulled back.

‘Just for the record, you do realize you’re no longer my client,’ she teased, a mischievous smile playing about her lips.

‘Nor will I be at any point in the future.’ He traced her lips with his finger. ‘Because that would be highly unprofessional … ’

‘So unprofessional,’ she murmured.

Then he straightened up as if a thought had just occurred to him, but his eyes twinkled. ‘So you’re really leaving New York, huh?’ He glanced down the hallway towards P-2, a devilish twinkle in his eye.

She looked at him dubiously. ‘I think you already know I’m not going anywhere.’

‘Oh yes, you are.’ His voice was husky, and scooping her into his arms, Ward effortlessly lifted her off her feet and back toward his doorway. ‘If you think for a second that wall can continue to separate us, you are sorely mistaken. And no more notes either,’ he ordered, crossing over the threshold with her; Hannah was only too happy to oblige. ‘Time for some long overdue face-to-face.’

And with that, he kicked shut the door of P-1 behind them.

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