and。
〃But a man like Ross deserves more than I can give him。〃
Lee tossed a hand in the air。 〃That's a bunch of crap； and you know it。
If you want him； you can work out the kinks that hang you up。〃 He rose
and went to the window； stared out； turned back。 〃Damn it； Chloe； you
have so much going for you。 Are you going to sit back and let some great
mystery from the past ruin your future？ I thought you were a doer！ You
wouldn't be where you are today if you didn't believe in working for
what you believe in。〃
Chloe couldn't say a thing。 Lee had never talked to her this way before。
If another man had said what he had； she would have ignored him。 But she
couldn't ignore Lee。 She respected his opinion too much。
The horrified look on his face said that he hadn't planned the outburst。
He softened。 〃Hey； I'm sorry。 I came across a little too strong。〃 He
paused。 〃But I meant what I said。 Either you can let it continue to get
you down or you can fight it。〃 He thrust the long fingers of one hand
through his hair。 〃rich； I don't even know what it is。 But I believe
that you can overe whatever。 I don't know what you were before；
Chloe； but you're a strong woman now。 Don't let a good thing escape。〃
She smiled sadly。 〃You don't understand。〃
〃No。 I don't。〃 He sighed。 〃What say we drop it for a while？〃 At her nod；
he added a final thought。 〃But promise me that if you want to talk；
you'll e to me？ I have broad shoulders。〃
She stood and gave him a hug。 〃Thanks； Lee。 I appreciate that。〃
Stepping back； she looked up at him。 Funny； he was warm and strong and
in his way as good…looking as Ross； but she felt no desire； no gre
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