The silence that fell was bottomless, absolute and endless to her fast fraying nerves.
The instant she spoke, Sergio had veiled his keen dark gaze. His olive skin took on a faint ashen tone that she put down to shock. But that was his sole visible reaction, for his reserve and self-discipline triumphed. ‘A doctor should check out that result,’ he drawled without inflection. ‘I’ll organise it right now.’
Disconcerted by his cold-blooded calm, Kathy gave an uncertain nod of agreement. He was already using the phone and a few minutes later he told her that he had arranged a private medical appointment.
‘If it’s confirmed, have you any idea what you want to do?’ Sergio enquired.
Her tension increased at that warning glimpse of a guy who preferred to solve every problem at speed. ‘I don’t w
