When Jared entered, the lights inside were dim, and the sound of running water came from the bathroom. He stepped in without turning on the room light, clutching a ring he deliberately had someone obtain from a jewelry designer.
It was the ring meant for Mrs. Quinn, the one he should have given her on their wedding day. He just never thought there'd be feelings between them, so he hadn't given it to her.
The sound of water continued from the bathroom. Jared lit a cigarette and smoked slowly, his gaze locked on the bathroom door, while images of Melody Thorne shy yet eager to approach infiltrated his mind.
A special fragrance permeated the entire suite.
Ivy washed her body repeatedly, using the shower gel and body lotion Melody usually used. She had been calculating the time since she heard the door noise from outside.
