Gray stared straight into Lori's wide eyes and waited for the inevitable disillusionment. Which he got. In spades.

What he hadn't expected was her flat-out surprise.

He'd thought she knew. He'd talked about their need to say goodbye. He'd made it clear they had no future. Hadn't he?

Quit lying to yourself pal.

Whether consciously or subconsciously, he'd been vague. Likely because he'd known he would get just this reaction. His transfer ended it for her. After hearing about her gypsy childhood, he knew talk of cross-country moves would send her underground.

Which was what he wanted. Right? So why hadn't he told her up-front? Damn, but he hated questions. He needed answers and action. He needed to leave.

Then why couldn't he make his feet move?

The silence between them stretched, broken only by an occasional passing car, the trickle of water from the garden fountain, the call of mockingbirds.

He'd done it again. Hurt her. In spite of all his great plans, he'd brought disillusionment right back into those brown eyes.

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