Or... ? Ridiculous... lying there thinking such nonsense... ! He was Mark Blakely and she loved him with every ounce of strength she possessed! In fac..., she couldn't imagine him being anything else but a deputy sheriff; he looked so handsome in his uniform. Besides, if he'd chosen any other career she probably would never have met him! Certainly, he wouldn't have been in L.A. attending the police academy seminar for that week, nor could her father have invited him home to dinner... !And what a. I sat up and shook my head. Elger and the merchant helped me to my feet, and I shook my head to clear it. "I beg your pardon, Sir. I don't know what came over me, but I suspect that I need to find a place to lie down. Please excuse me."I leaned on Elger and managed to walk back to our cart. Once there, I lay down and slept for about five hours. Shit, I still didn't know what magnetism was or looked like, but I did know that I wanted nothing to do with it! I had a lot of questions for my mentors. I get them off to school. Then I go to work. I come home to fix supper and then go to meetings about those children. On the weekends, while you and Christy are out having a good time, I'm cleaning my house and shopping for groceries. I don't get to go out just because I want to. I don't get to go to exciting places. I can't take a six month assignment in Chicago. I can't do any of that because I have a husband and children. I'm stuck. I'm trapped. How would you like that?"Cassie just stared. No one will hurt you or your family. I promise. Martin said, gently massaging her back and holding her tight into his chest. Her warm tears seemed to go right through him. She felt safe and warm enfolded into his arms and pressed into his strong chest. Almost like becoming a part of him. She could hear the rhythmic beating of his heart. It sounded sweet and comforting and she became lost in its music. After a few moments he asked, Do you want to talk? After a long wait as she re-emerged from.