Chapter Twelve
Mark returned to his office, hollowed out and confused by Beth’s abrupt departure at lunch. He’d desperately wanted to stay and spend time with her. He’d barely been able to restrain himself from giving chase when she left. It made no sense. Lunch had been her idea in the first place, yet they hadn’t resolved a thing. Even in the brief time they’d been together, he could tell there was still something between them. Was that it? Had Beth been overwhelmed by rekindled feelings? He wasn’t sure, couldn’t tell, but the possibility sent a delicious warmth through his whole body.
He was sure of one thing, however. The custody question gave him leverage. He’d use that leverage if that’s what it took to get closer to Beth. For at a gut level, Mark realised an important truth – he n
