"Of course not," she gasped tremulously, her eyes now amber pools of hurt. "That really isn’t fair, Simon. You not only flirted with me outrageously the evening we met, but once you realized who I was from my brother you also ensured I had no choice but to come here for our appointment. If anyone forgot about Mark, discarded him, then it was you!"

His mouth twisted derisively. "Have you seen him again since that evening?"

"No," she breathed shakily.

"Why not?"

Sara flinched at the ...