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He cleared his throatat that and could feel his hope disintegrating. “Go tosleep.”
“I have beensleeping for the past three days.”
“Want to watchsomething on TV?” He was already reaching for the remote.
“No. I havebeen doing that occasionally and am not much of a small screenperson.”
“Then why don’twe talk.”
“About?”
“You. I do notknow your favorite color or if you love flowers.”
She smiled at hiseffort to distract them both. “Black, and yes, I love flowers.My aunt and I would tend to the garden in the spring. She has a greenthumb; I think I inherited some of it.”
His hand drifted downto link her fingers with his. “And the opera?”
“I have beentwice because getting tickets can be challenging, and I had otherexpenses.”
“You will neverhave to worry about that again.”
“That issomething I need to talk to you about.”
“As my wife,you don’t have to worry about finances.”
“I am going tosay something, and I don’t want you to take it wrong.”
“I have afeeling I will, but let’s hear it.”
“I amindependent and not the kind of wife who just sits around doingnothing.”
“There arenumerous charities you could be put in charge of. I know you arefamiliar with the ‘wives’ - women who are married tomembers of the club I belong to.”
“I am.”
“I can put youin touch with them, and you can choose which charities you want tojoin. I know they will appreciate the help. I will give you thecontacts as soon as you are ready.”
“I would lovethat. It just feels strange not to have a job.”
He shifted so that hecould look at her. “Can’t you enjoy the free time,darling?” He asked softly. “If you like, we could giveMaria the weekends off, and we can do the housework,” he addedteasingly, laughing when she wrinkled her nose at him.
“I hatehousework.”
“You alsohate picking up after yourself.”
“Speakingof which, I left a towel on the bathroom floor.”
“For me to pickup, no doubt.”
“I would notwant to disappoint you.” She started to shift into him,forgetting about the wound. Her hiss of pain had him reactingimmediately.
“Careful.”Moving slowly, he put some pillows under her right shoulder.“Better?”
“Yes. Thanks.don’t think about it.” She said swiftly, seeing theexpression on his handsome face.
“How can Inot?” He tamped down his anger with incredible difficulty.
“I love musicas well.”
