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what to say or do. She stood in his cluttered office with her heart pounding not from fear but from the strong attraction that kept growing. When she had to leave, she feared she would take a broken heart home with her. Kneeling down, she started to clear the mess.
     
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    His mother was wonderful. She greeted Gina with a hug. “Come in, and join the group. Dirk and Chelsea just got here with the twins.”
    The home he’d grown up in was such a contrast to his present cabin. It was warm and beautifully decorated. A lovely redheaded woman came across the room, and two babies crawled after her. Both had their father’s dark hair, but one had red strands glistening in the light. Dirk walked behind the babies, a sweet smile on his face as he watched his family in front of him.
    “Hi. I’m Chelsea, and the baby to the left is our son, Dirk Matthew, but we all call him Matt, and the one winning the race to get to me is Kathleen Jane. We call her Katie. We named her after our moms.” Chelsea bent down and picked up her daughter. “As you can see they both have their daddy’s black hair, but Matt is beginning to show a hint of my red hair.” She kissed the baby girl’s cheek. This one is a clone of her daddy in looks and temperament,” she said and smiled at Graham’s mother.
    “I wish Rand and Marian could have been here tonight, but maybe it’s best to meet a few of us at a time. My son Sam will join us in a few minutes. Meanwhile, have some hors d’oeuvres and wine. I’m sure there wasn’t much to eat at Graham’s.” She smiled at Graham and gave him a hug.
    Graham hugged her back and kissed the top of her head. Gina was surprised at the affection this reclusive man showed his mother in front of everyone. No one else appeared to see his actions as strange, so he must be that way with his mother all the time. A tiny sprig of hope took root in her heart. A man who loves his mom can love a woman. She just had to find her way past his thorny exterior. If she was brave enough to try.

Chapter Four
     
    Graham watched the interaction between his family and Gina. She was laughing at one of Sam’s jokes. His younger brother had joined them just before they sat down to dinner. Graham was trying to decide whether to explain why Gina was staying with him. It would mean more people watching out for her, and they’d quit speculating that she was a woman he might be seriously interested in. He waited until the end of the meal when everyone had almost finished their dessert and coffee.
    “I have something to tell you all,” Graham said. All attention turned to him, including Gina’s. “Gina will be staying with me for a few months, probably. Her sister Sylvia came to see me and asked if I’d get Gina and bring her here when she had someone contact me that it was time. Sylvia has a dangerous job, and some of the danger has spilled over onto Gina. I agreed to have her stay here until it’s safe for her to return home.”
    There was a minute of silence. Then his mother spoke. “I’m glad she’s with us, and you’re protecting her. We’ll all keep an eye out for her.”
    Dirk nodded. “Just call if you need help. We’ll treat her like family and protect her the same way.”
    Tears came into Gina’s eyes. “Thank you. I’ve had such a small family, and they’ve lived so far from me for a long time. I’m overwhelmed by your generosity.” She’d looked around the table and up at Graham.
    He wanted to pick her up in his arms and reassure her. His hands clamped the arms of his chair.
    But his mother had no such reserve. She came around and hugged Gina again. “You’ll be safe with Graham, and we’ll see you don’t get too bored.” She winked. “I know how small that cabin is and how reclusive my son can be. Tomorrow I’ll come get you. We’ll go grocery shopping and explore Frontier City.”
    “I don’t know if that’s a good idea,” Graham said.
    “She can’t stay locked in that cabin for