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chance to. When I got upset with him, he made me feel as if this was somehow my fault and it was my duty to marry this guy, to save the family. He walked out and left me at the restaurant.”
     
    Michael took a step towards her, wanting to wrap her in his arms and protect her from the hurt he could see was tearing her apart. “Do you want me to tell him to go jump in a lake? I can call Victor and the two of us can go pay dad a visit.”
     
    Evelyn shook her head, “You know that wouldn’t solve anything. In fact, it would probably make things worse.”
     
    Michael finally got close enough to pull her into his chest for a hug, “Evie, don’t worry. We’ll figure something out. You don’t have to marry this guy. Your dad may just have to face the consequences of his actions this time on his own.”
     
    Hearing Michael’s willingness to let her father fall on his face had her pulling away from him and walking a short distance before saying, “I can’t just sit back and watch this man destroy him? I have to do something.”
     
    Michael followed her, shaking his head, “No you don’t. How many times have you bailed him out and put your own needs on hold? How many times have you sacrificed to save him, only to watch him gamble it all away again? It has to stop. You don’t have to do this.”
     
    Evelyn felt the tears begin to slide down her cheeks once again, but didn’t have the strength left to fight them. “I don’t see any other choices at the minute.”
     
    Michael swallowed the urge to rage at her. Why couldn’t she see that she was not responsible for her father’s actions? “You do have choices. What about us?”
     
    Evelyn looked up at him, the hurt rolling through her body making her knees weak. “What us are you talking about?” She was an expert at avoiding the truth, maybe if she could convince Michael they really didn’t have anything beyond friendship, her heart would also believe it.
     
    Thrusting his hands in the air in frustration, Michael turned away. Turning back a few seconds later, he advanced upon her, “You know the ‘us’ I’m talking about. Do I need to remind you of a certain kiss that I’ve been waiting over five months to repeat?”
     
    Evelyn walked backwards as he advanced on her. She didn’t have the strength to fight her body’s attraction to him right now. Holding one hand in front of her, she told him, “That was nothing and you know it.”
     
    “No, I don’t know it. You’re lying to yourself and I think maybe you need a reminder.” Grabbing the hand she held out, he used it to pull her closer and before she could offer more protest, leaned down and kissed her. Not a brotherly, nice kiss. A curl your toes, make your body sing the “Hallelujah Chorus” type of kiss.
     
    Evelyn pushed against his shoulders, trying to find the will to fight him. The feel of him so close to her once again won the fight. Wrapping her arms around his shoulders she gave in to the sensations flooding her body and kissed him back. There was a hint of desperation in her kiss, as if she might never have this opportunity again.
     
    Michael could sense the emotions running through her and ran his hands up and down her back in a soothing gesture. She tasted good and felt perfect in his arms.  Moving his mouth along her jawline, he murmured, “It’s going to be alright, Evie. You’ll see. I’ll help you work things out.”
     
    As his words registered, Evelyn was brought back to the problem she currently faced and it had the effect of a cold bucket of water being poured on her head. Pushing at Michael’s shoulders, she removed herself from his arms and took several steps backward, putting some distance between her and him. “It won’t work out Michael unless I do what my father has planned for me.”
     
    Reaching for her again, and not liking it when she moved another step away from him, he turned and walked to the other side of the room. He needed to make her see that