Chapter 11

I found a shop around the corner from the departure gate, where I bought water for Damien and

for me, cereal and chocolate bars with raspberry filling.

Leaving the store, I ripped open the chocolate wrapper, broke off a square, and popped it into my mouth.

When I took a bite, I almost groaned at the combination of chocolate and delicious raspberry tart.

If Damien was especially nice to me today, I might even share it with him. However,

come to think of it, when had that man been anything less than especially wonderful?

I recognized his voice even before I turned the corner, and the familiar timbre sent a warm smile.

emotion through me. So there he was, leaning against a wall, his back to me, casual and

male in jeans and a white T-shirt, which showed off his big musculature. He was holding his cell phone

in ear.

Not wanting to interrupt his call, I stood there admiring his back view. Then,

half at a glance, I realized he was talking about me.

“Yes, she's a professor of sociology at the