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ring. Kelly didn’t talk about her father much, but you could tell she loves her momma.”
    â€œWell, if it’s okay with you I’m going to check on the patient.”
    â€œBe my guest. He just took a dose of meds, so he’s probably knocked out.”
    Caleb stepped into the room and looked down at Darren’s sleeping face. Even when the man had his eyes closed he could easily remember the last time they’d spoken. Miranda’s older brother’s harsh voice echoed in his ears.
    â€œDon’t you think you’ve hurt my sister enough, Blackfox? I always knew you’d show your true colors. You rich people don’t care who you hurt as long as you get what you want. Well, you bastard, you can’t have my sister. Now get the hell out of this house before I call the cops.”
    Hate. Miranda may have despised him for his infidelity, but Darren had hated him from the moment he found out that they were dating. No one was good enough for the man’s little sister, even a Blackfox.
    Caleb stepped aside and moved the blanket and hospital gown. He examined Darren’s chest, satisfied that the bruises there were healing. He continued to observe the man’s vital signs and looked down at his face. No matter how many times they’d fought, Caleb had always respected Darren. The man had only been looking out for his little sister. He’d done the same thing for his little sister, Regan.
    But no matter how much he and his brothers had tried to protect her, she’d still managed to get into trouble. Then Regan had grown up. He shook his head and smiled slightly. His little sister was grown up, married even, and if her new husband had anything to do about it, Caleb would soon have his first niece or nephew to spoil.
    â€œDr. Blackfox, Miranda Tyler—the patient’s sister—was wondering if it was okay to come in.”
    Caleb lifted his head and swung his gaze around to collide with that of the woman who’d been his first true love.
    For a moment they stood frozen as several heartbeats passed; their eyes locked and bodies still. His vision was filled with the image of the last time they’d been together. Before the arguments, before her tears. He saw the sweet smile on her lips as he’d held her in his arms with the sunlight streaming through the open blinds of his downtown condominium.
    His fingers gripped the folder and pen in his hands as he remembered the smooth silk of her skin and the soft round curve of her belly. One of his favorite moments was when they’d lie in bed or on the sofa and he would place his hand on her stomach. No matter how stressed out he’d been with school, Miranda would calm him. She’d been his good-luck charm, his peace and his one weakness.
    The business outfit she wore, a black pantsuit and gray blouse, made her look more sophisticated, feminine and alluring. Then there were the high-heeled shoes that would bring her closer to his six-foot-three-inch height. He’d loved it when she’d worn her stilettos and he knew just how well she could maneuver with them when they were alone in the bedroom.
    A sigh of regret slipped through his lips. Now looking at her, he could see that she’d grown even more beautiful after all the years. His gaze moved to her reddish-brown hair and he couldn’t help but notice that she’d let it grow. Parted in the middle, side-swept bangs fell below her jawline, drawing his eyes to her delicate chin and bow-shaped lips. Her face had grown slender with the years, and her cheekbones were more pronounced. His eyes settled there for a moment as his body clenched with the memory of those lips. If he’d ever had a turn-on, Miranda’s lips had been the thing, besides his loving her backside. His oldest brother was a leg man. Not him. Caleb inwardly shook his head.
    His preferences started at her nice curvaceous backside, then moved to her mouth and ended with her