housand..." Al

not enough to manage your father's condition effectively. If you truly want to treat h

ther to a better facility as soon as I can." With a

display showed an unknown number. It might be Ethan, usin

than letting her go, she answered the call with a frost

are most about your father, don't you? Must be tough,

l handle my father's situation on

ecialists abroad. How do you plan to get him the care he needs? I've offered you a solu

white. She hadn't anticipated Ethan's audacity. To think he would s

lf, Allison's voice was firm as she s

r father bedridden for life. And remember, the bills

figured out a way to deal with the

u'd better have nothing to do with him last night.

all, it takes two to tango..." As Allison hung up the phone, a look of contempt flickered ac

she noticed a nurse speaking to him in hushed tones. Charlie,

he door. His face lit up with a smile at the sight of her.

he blanket, she began to gently massage his legs. "I missed you, so I took some ti

do want to see you. I wish I c

eatment plan. Once your leg gets better, I'll b

he hospital, feeling at a loss. She found a bench on t

he hadn't felt anything. Fear crept in as she pondered t

ime to transfer him to a diffe

ge awaited her from Madeline, complete with a photo and a few words. "Allison

e woman's waist, murmuring into her ear. Th

deline popped up, displaying just a sequenc

y responded, "

n a taxi along the curb.

ox swung open, the bustling

er blue off-the-shoulder dress accentuated her lithe legs

ely spotted Domi

her sofa, one arm draped over the back, his

im, leading Allison to surmise t

rk requested her presence," the w

place, there was

tting Allison at the door, his eyes lit up with interest

er does one leave than another arriv

settled herself on Dominic's lap, her slim fingers tracing a slow, flirtat

you like it? Pleased?" Allison ask

response tinged with mischief. "I p

aist, Allison murmured, "But don't you w

minic nipped it playfully and murmured with

son's leg, causing the hem o

ominic resist the temptation? After all,

ed their gazes, yet their cu

how the dress looks on you?" Domini

ring hands. "You picked it out for me. I wan

ing his lips gently agains

the next room, entered and announced, "Mr. Clark,

ing remarks. "Looks like y

nt to keep him from his

sed to seeing beautiful women come and go

he wouldn't have treated her so casually. T

lison's reflections were intertwined, clos