to see a male doctor she

she glanced at

followed by a strin

l, this is Vincent's report. He forgot to take it

dentity, Katherine's first ques

A car accident ca

se as she looked back at the spot

talized because o

entioning that the car was broke

g to the airport to pick up K

yed her worry as she asked,"

t serious. He just needs

out a long s

tion, a mysterious smile

by the time Katherine r

dressed in black from head to toe, sprawled on the

eyes closed, frowning slightly, perhaps d

pened his eyes, his gaze fixe

s low and commanding, lea

or, not moving towards Vi

so attentive to Kate, yet he

id thi

she mea

traight on the sofa, his gaze fixed on Katherine's

rbally, the pressure he exud

taking a deep breath into her tense lun

ist was suddenly enveloped by a warm hand,

ist vanished, transf

kirt up, all the way to her waist,

ne was lifted from standing in

, her body soft

her neck, a warm kis

tly, instinctively

ed her palm, the sensation br

whispere

ressing her hands again

ked up at her, his dark eyes filled

to give a reason

eaved, her breathin

said you n

therine thought sh

as the next moment, sh

bove her head, preventing

h a kiss, leaving her un

the doctor's a

intense than before, as if compensating fo

terly drained, he

who carried her to the ba

to bed, carefully drying

ed to return to

till in Vincent's arms, Kathe

overnight at her place

as, Vincent always left

interrupted by Vincent's

d her head, avo

be late

s still at least an hour before work, with Vin

attempting to kiss her again,

m directly, her

ke a da

s before, but never had he asked h

icing her suspicion," Are you wo

t answer, nor

f up, his gaze probing a

his face, his tone revealing his go

e's brea

al

was she just unwil

e time to pond

ing sounded

rphy?" Carl's voice

! Is Mr. M

odd's hotel! She's been taken

therine's side when slender h

bit her lip, as if making a decision,