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roof of her mouth.
 Here baby, Chance said holding a
glass of water with a bent straw sticking out of
it for her.
Hailey took a few sips, swirled the cool
moistening liquid in her mouth, swallowed,
then had more water. She nodded when her
thirst was appeased for the moment.
 Roman it wasn't your fault. Please stop
blaming yourself. He was mad, insane, Hailey
reiterated.
 I know, sugar. But if I had been more
vigilant, David would not have gotten near
you, Roman opined.
 Roman, if it hadn't been today it would
have been another day. He was insane, nothing
or no one, would or could have stopped him. It
wasn't your fault. Please stop blaming yourself.
Would you have blamed Dillon or Chance, if I
was with them at the time? Please, I don't
blame you, your brother's don't blame you, so
stop blaming yourself.
 I love you so much, Hailey. I couldn't
have lived with the guilt if he had killed you,
Roman stated.
 I love you too, Roman. Stop going
over the scenarios of what if. Someone wise
once told me to grab life with both hands, not
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and future.
 Love you, baby, Chance said from
her side. He leaned down and kissed her dry
chapped lips. It was the best kiss he'd ever had
from their woman. She was still alive.
 Hailey, I love you so much. I can't
wait until we can get you out of here, Dillon
said from his seated position at the end of her
bed.
 Me either, Hailey stated around a
yawn.
 Get some sleep, Hail's. We'll be back
first thing in the morning to bust you out of this
joint, Roman said with a wink.
 Love you guys, Hailey muttered
just before she drifted to sleep.
* * * *
Hailey was ready and waiting the next
morning. She'd been showered with help from
a nurse; she couldn't wait for her men to arrive.
She'd slept fitfully throughout the night, the
noise of a hospital intruding, making it
difficult. As well as not being held by all or
one of her men. She was still in the curtained
off cubicle of the emergency ward. The
incessant noise was giving her a headache.
 Hail's, how are you feeling? Roman
asked as he walked through the curtain, Dillon
and Chance close behind.
 Good. Did you bring me something
to wear? Hailey asked hopefully.
Roman held up a plastic bag with a
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 Oh, Roman. You didn't have to buy
me anything, I have clothes back at the house
and bungalow, Hailey said. She was secretly
delighted since Roman had bought her
something.
 I love you, sugar, Roman said, bent
down and kissed her on the lips.
 Love you, too.
 I bought you a pair of new track
pants. There a size larger so they won't rub on
your thigh and irritate your stitches, Roman
advised.
 You're such a sweetheart, Hailey
opined.
 Nah, just didn't want you
uncomfortable. Do you want some help putting
them on?
 Yes, please. Wait a minute honey.
Dillon, Chance come and give me a kiss,
Hailey demanded.
Dillon and Chance moved forward,
kissed Hailey in greeting then moved back for
Roman to help her dress. She was dressed in no
time at all, wearing a new pair of sweat pants
with one of her men's T-shirts. She felt so
loved, her heart was bursting with emotion.
 I've already gone through all the
paperwork, so let s get out of here, Hailey
said impatiently.
 Allow me sugar, Roman said a
moment before he scooped her up into his
arms.
 I can walk, you know. A few stitches
aren't going to stop me.
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  I know, Hail's. Humor me, I need to
feel you in my arms again, Roman said in a
husky voice.
Hailey wrapped her arms around
Roman's neck, placed her head on his shoulder
and snuggled in.  Can we stop at the café for
breakfast? The food served here is terrible,
Hailey stated in distaste.
 We sure can, sugar. What do you
have a hankering for? asked Roman.
 Hmm, since horse isn't on the menu,
I guess I'll have to settle for pancakes. No,
maybe bacon and eggs. I'm so hungry, Hailey
said just before her stomach growled loudly.
 So I can hear, Roman said with a
laugh.  I'll order everything on the menu if you
want it, sugar.
 No, but I might just order the pancakes
and the bacon and eggs, Hailey advised with a
grin.  Whose driving?
 I am, Chance answered. He leaned
down and kissed her passionately before
Roman got in the truck, keeping Hailey on his
lap.
 You know I should be sitting over
there with a seatbelt on, Hailey stated as she
pointed to the other side of the seat.
 Wait a minute, Roman said. He
proceeded to pull the seatbelt out over the both
of them then clipped it into the slot.  Better?
 I really don't think, Hailey began
with a frown.
 Good. Don't think, sugar, Roman
said before he took her mouth with his own.
The kiss he gave her was so carnal, Hailey
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