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account for a man who's lost his mind, much as you may have loved him.” I stroked his cheek.
    “ Excuse me, Mr. Weldon.”
    Rock smiled at me shakily and turned to the policemen. “We're ready to give statements.”
    * * * *
    “ Where to?” Rock asked me, holding my hand at the kitchen table. Julie and her family were due home in a few minutes.
    “ I don't know. I feel lost.” I sighed.
    “ You're not lost. I found you.” He leaned forward, kissing me gently. Then the touch of his lips became something else, a scorching, demanding fire.
    “ Rock.” I breathed his name, my voice shaky as I pulled away.
    “ I know. Everyone will be here soon. I'll behave, I promise...for the next hour or so, anyway. Then I want to whisk you away somewhere. Name the place. Any ideas, lovely?” He gazed into my eyes, and my heart completed a slow flip.
    “ How about California—back home? I guess it's really up to you, though. You're still my employer for the next eleven months. That is, if I didn't breach my contract.” I smiled nervously, unsure of where we stood after all of this. I loved him. He said he loved me, but what did that mean to a man like Rock?
    Rock steepled his fingers, studying me. “Not so much. I took a leave of absence from the company to find you. You've probably noticed my phone isn't beeping every second.”
    I grinned. “Yeah.” Excitement and nervousness warred inside me.
    “ So, it's up to you. Where would you like to get married, Lacey Pate?”
    I sat there for a beat, my mouth hanging open. Then the door burst inward.
    “ Oh my God! I'm so glad you're okay.” Julie ran to me, wrapping me in an embrace.
    “ I'm so, so sorry, Julie.” Tears flowed again.
    “ Don't even think that way.”
    Tom nodded at me. “We're just glad you're all right and that you trusted us enough to come here.” He gave Rock a suspicious glance.
    “ Hey, Tom, can you take Joey to the den to play?” Julie asked.
    “ Sure.” Tom and Joey left, the toddler chattering about policemen.
    “ Thanks,” I said, the air thick with unsaid things.
    “ Rock Weldon.” Rock stood in one graceful move and held his hand out to Julie.
    She shook it, and I didn't miss her eyes growing larger. “Julie Rawlings. Nice to meet you. So you saved Lacey's life?”
    “ I did, but I'm afraid it was her association with me that endangered her in the first place—and your family. My sincerest apologies for all of this.” He spread his hands.
    “ Apology accepted. All's well that ends well.” Julie laughed nervously.
    “ Thank you for everything.” I hugged her tightly.
    “ What's next for you guys? Can you stay for a late dinner?”
    I smiled. “No, but I appreciate the offer. It's time we got out of your hair. Let me go say goodbye to Tom and Joey.”
    When I returned, Rock and Julie were deep in conversation.
    “ Ready? Did you bring anything with you?”
    I shook my head. “Not really. The clothes on my back and a few other items is about it. Let me grab my purse.”
    Rock smiled, and I felt their gazes on me as I climbed the stairs.
    I stopped inside the bedroom, catching my breath.
    What Rock had said before Julie walked in...did he really mean it?
    “ No way.” But my heart said differently with every nervous bump.
    “ I wish you all the best, Lacey,” Julie said, tears in her eyes.
    “ You too. Thanks again.” I wiped at my cheeks, wondering what Rock had said to her.
    “ Call me, Lacey. Don't make it when you're running from some maniac either.” She laughed lightly.
    “ I won't. I swear. Bye.”
    “ Goodbye, Julie. Thanks again,” Rock said as he opened the door for me.
    “ You take care of her.”
    Julie's words rang in my ears. I wasn't dreaming.
    “ We're free to leave the state.”
    Before I could respond to that comment, Rob, Rock's driver, came around the side of a limousine.
    “ How did you get here?” I asked stupidly.
    “ Flew in as soon as I knew where Mr. Weldon was heading.” He smiled.
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