omething, too." said Zara, taking a clos

to make. I forgot to buy laundry detergent today." Mrs. Is

n't want to ask her to stay behind, sen

, and there was so much food on the table. She sighed and was grateful that there was so much

s elegant meal and thought deeply: Ho

inished the meal first. She quickly drank the rest of the soup thr

Wolfe to Damien. He watched Loga

ell... she doesn't have a home an

ave to be so polite and careful!" He took the emp

the sight of his large palm, plus sh

to the drawer, opened it and took out two cards. Then he handed them to her and said, "

ice at all upscale stores and airports. Last year, Trevor and she were like two peas in a red wine tasting conference, and she once met a

confused. She thought: We're just strangers, why is he so good

t going to hide that truth from him. Right now, only Stee

just one sentence, D

he study in front of her, Zara clenched the t

er: Her father's company was gone, and her grandmother was gone. Her father's hair turned gray overnight, and he disappeared. Killian Malcolm and his

night, tears fell like broken pearls. She wanted to be strong, but

of her room than he heard her sobbing. He pushed the door open and saw her sitting

as startled and stopped crying. "Why are you here?

ut," he s

ing her, and she cri

*

ven more bitterly. "Okay ... you're done crying. But is crying useful?" In

in her heart she felt sad. Sobbing, she asked, "Do you've any wine?" She pinche

to refuse. "Do you really

tle of wine!" Usually Trevor or Victoria drinks with her. Now

to wash her face and tie her long hair into a pillow head. Damien looked at the wine rack

," she said. Hot and strong liquor can

glass. As she looked at the empty red wine cup, she remembered that the last time she drank the red wine Trevor gave

he red wine on his side. He'd gotten out of the hospital earli

d a full glass of red wine into her glass and drank it down i

again, he held her by the wri

e chair, and pulled her into the bathroom. He turned on the shower next to th

ceful curves. "Damien, are you crazy? I haven't even taken my clothes

she angry? Her face

her tonight, but he kept challenging her temper to get over he