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Chapter 37

Madison had expected to have some morning-after regrets, to second guess her decision to put the betrayal behind her and move on. To her relief, she had nary a flicker of doubt as she woke up beside her lover. Her only moderate regret was perhaps a lack of sleep. She was exhausted from their marathon lovemaking and couldn’t stifle a yawn.

He grinned. “I wore you out.”

To her amusement, he also yawned. “It looks mutual, my love.” Trailing her hand up his chest, she rested her palm between his pecs. “I had planned to go to the clinic today.”

He frowned, but didn’t issue a dictate. She gave him points for diplomacy when he said, “Maybe you should take a nap this morning and go in the afternoon.”

Madison nodded, having already reached that conclusion. “I think you should join me.”

Tiernan lifted a corner of his mouth. “We both know there won’t be any sleeping if I stay.”

Sticking out her lower lip, she said, “I need you more than sleep.”

He shook his head, softening the rejecti