Into the Fire by Irene Hannon
Author:Irene Hannon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic Suspense;FIC042060;FIC042040;FIC027110
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2023-08-15T00:00:00+00:00
SEVENTEEN
SHEâD INVITED HIM IN.
How about that?
Lips bowing, Marc finished scrubbing the soot from under his fingernails and lathered his hands.
Of course, an invitation to share pizza didnât mean she was ready to share anything more. But it was a start.
He dried his hands, finger combed his hair, and rejoined her in the kitchen. âIâm afraid this is as good as itâs going to get. Not much I can do about the soot that seeped through my coveralls.â He tugged on the sleeve of his T-shirt, marred with a dark smear.
Plates in hand, she stopped setting the table and swiveled toward him. Gave his shirt a quick inspection, lingered for a millisecond on his bicep, then quickly transferred her attention to his face. âSoot is insidious.â
âThatâs an understatement. May I?â He crossed to one of the chairs and held his jacket over the back.
âI can hang that up for you.â
âThis is safer.â He draped it over the chair. âIf itâs harboring any soot, Iâd rather the ash fall on a tile floor than rub against anything in your coat closet. How can I help?â
âNot much to do with takeout pizza.â She set the second plate on the table.
He zoomed in on her knuckles. Cleaned up, but raw. They had to hurt with every finger flex. âI could pour drinks or set out silverware.â
âNo utensils necessary with pizza, but you can get the drinks. Thereâs Diet Coke and water in the fridge. If you prefer coffee, Iâd be happy to brew a cup.â
âIâll go with the Coke. What would you like?â
âCoke is fine.â
Marc crossed to the fridge, taking a quick inventory as he extracted the two cans. Yogurt, milk, cranberry juice, deli turkey, eggs, and an array of vegetables and fruit. Mostly healthy, nothing fancy. Two takeout containers suggested she ventured farther afield if she wanted to eat more than the basics.
He set one of the sodas beside her as she placed paper napkins on the table, popped the tab on his, and took a long pull. âThis hits the spot. I didnât have enough to drink today.â
âHelp yourself if you want a refill.â She opened her own soda. Rested her hand on the back of the chair as she took a sip, favoring her right leg.
That parachute injury had had long-lasting repercussions.
âWhy donât you claim the soft cushy chair you mentioned in the parking lot and put your legs up while we wait for the pizza?â
âI like that idea.â
Her immediate capitulation confirmed his suspicions. Her leg had taken a hit during her tumble in the parking lot.
He followed her into the living room, sitting on the couch after she claimed a padded recliner.
âI know this isnât a typical younger personâs chair, but it was a godsend during my recuperation.â She pushed on the back to elevate her legs. âHopefully one day I wonât need it.â
âHow long ago did the accident happen?â
âTwo and a half years. I was mobile after twelve weeks, more or less, but not fully functional for six months. I still do PT every day.
Download
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.
Bittersweet (True North #1) by Sarina Bowen(4361)
Royally Matched (Royally Series) by Emma Chase(3902)
Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson(3454)
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion(2744)
The Cellar by Natasha Preston(2632)
Plain Protector by Alison Stone(2067)
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty(2067)
His Forgotten Fiancée by Evelyn M. Hill(2063)
The Wrong McElroy by KL Hughes(2028)
The Partner by John Grisham(2007)
Her Hill Country Cowboy by Myra Johnson(1941)
Her Cowboy Boss by Patricia Johns(1814)
Unworthy by Antonio Monda(1798)
Unlocked: A Love Story by Karen Kingsbury(1792)
A Kingsbury Collection by Karen Kingsbury(1732)
The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers(1605)
01 The Rising by Tim Lahaye(1596)
Outsider by Castillo Linda(1591)
Unplanned (A Kennedy Stern Christian Suspense Novel Book 1) by Alana Terry(1588)