“Of course I’m right.”My memory hadn’t fully returned, but being around her had helped me feel more like myself.“I won’t let anything bad happen to you, little girl.”
She smiled as her gaze flitted open.“And I won’t let them take your money, Sir.I mean, Kaspar’s been good to us, helping you with your deal and letting me come here, but I’m sure she’d be interested in a bag stashed with cash and a gun.We have to keep that from her at all costs.”
“It’sourmoney,” I corrected her, and as the words echoed between us, I had the distinct sense that I’d iterated the point to her.“I’m going to look after you.”
“You told me that once before.”Her voice was coy.
“Then you should have listened to me the first time,” I chided gently.“Wait until I’m well again, and I’ll remind you what happens to little girls who don’t listen.”
“I look forward to it.”There wasn’t a flicker of fear in her gaze.“In the meantime, I’ll find a way to get back to the house and contact Fabian.”
“Thank you.”The impotency burgeoning inside would have been painful had it not been for her mischievous expression.“I wish I could do more, but it’s difficult from here.”
“All you need to do is get well.”She inched closer and grazed her tempting mouth over mine.“I’m so happy you’re okay.”
“And I’m so happy you’re mine.”Staring at her, I couldn’t believe she’d ever slipped my mind.Caroline—the gorgeous brunette who’d spun my world into a whole new orbit.It seemed unconscionable that someone so significant could have been forgotten.
“I missed you so much, Sir.”She pressed her palm against the outside of my hospital gown.“And despite your current attire, you’re still the sexiest man I’ve ever met.”
I chuckled at her impertinence, my laughter reverberating as the door opened and Kaspar stalked back into the room.
Chapter Seven
Caroline
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“THANK YOU FOR LETTINGme see him, Officer.”
I glanced across to the driver’s seat and fleetingly met Kaspar’s gaze.After being given her orders to leave Harper be by the brusque doctor at the hospital, she was driving me back to the police station.I didn’t love the idea of going back to detention there, but the nerves stirring in my belly were more to do with the scheme unfurling in my mind than my temporary housing arrangements.
“He seemed brighter for your company.”She nodded in my direction.“And, I admit, he remembers a lot more now you’ve visited.”
“I’m glad.”Even though Harper’s memory loss was disconcerting, I felt eminently better for having seen him.
Just the touch of his hand had calmed me, and acknowledging his dominant quips about theoretical punishments to come reminded me that, however intense our current struggles seemed, there was a man who loved me enough to pick up his entire life and leave it to ensure my wellbeing.
