Saving His Little Miracle (Mills & Boon Medical) by Jennifer Taylor Page B

him there. The thought startled her because she had never once considered contacting him. He had failed to reply to her letter informing him that she was pregnant so there had seemed no point. Now, however, the sense of loss she felt at not having been able to share the experience with him stunned her. Having a child who was critically ill brought people together, so was that what she would have wanted, to create a bond between them?
    Lowri shook her head to dislodge the idea but it refused to budge. It settled into her mind and stayed there throughout the whole time that Simon was speaking to the Meadows. When he stood up to leave, Lowri shot to her feet, desperate to escape from a situation that was in danger of creating so much upheaval in her life. There was no bond between her and Vincenzo, neither did she want there to be. Especially not after what he had proposed earlier!
    Lowri escorted the parents back to the unit and left them there. Simon had already left when she went back to the office but Vincenzo was still there. She paused in the doorway, wondering what she was going to do. Vincenzo was right—artificial insemination wasn’t nearly as effective as the more usual way of conceiving a child. But could she do it, could she sleep with him again to save Megan?
    ‘Dr Rivers is a very skilful surgeon. I was impressed by his work.’
    Lowri started, only then realising that she had been standing there without uttering a word. Colour ran up her cheeks but she made herself meet Vincenzo’s eyes. She couldn’t allow her feelings to get in the way of what needed to be done. She had to concentrate on Megan and what it could mean for her if she gave birth to a child who proved to be a suitable match for her. How she felt about sleeping with Vincenzo was of very little importance compared to that.
    ‘He’s highly regarded by both the patients and the staff,’ she agreed quietly. She took a quick breath, needing to get everything straight before her courage deserted her. ‘How long do you plan on staying in England?’
    ‘I haven’t decided.’ He gave a little shrug. ‘There’s nothing urgent at home that needs my attention.’
    ‘But what about your work? Are you able to take time off without it causing a problem?’ she persisted, trying to stem the nervous fluttering of her heart. If he wasn’t planning to go back home once he had seen Megan then did it mean he was hoping to put his plan into action? The thought filled her with a rush of panic.
    ‘I’ve been off work for the past six months so I’m sure they can manage without me for a while longer,’ he said smoothly.
    ‘Off work!’ She exclaimed in surprise. ‘Why? Have you been ill?’
    He held up his right hand. ‘I had a skiing accident earlier in the year and damaged a nerve in my arm. Thankfully, it appears to have healed but I need to be sure that I’ve regained full mobility in my hand before I return to Theatre.’
    ‘I had no idea...’
    She broke off because there was no reason why she should have known. They had led completely separate lives for the past five years and for some reason the thought made her feel even more nervous about what they were planning. Leaving aside the matter of how this baby was to be conceived, was it right to have another child when they had no intention of raising it together? Yet if they didn’t go ahead, what would it mean for Megan? This was the best chance of providing a suitable donor for her, possibly the only chance.
    ‘There’s no reason why you should have known,’ Vincenzo stated coolly, and for some reason Lowri found herself taking exception to the lack of emotion in his voice.
    ‘No. I’d served my purpose, hadn’t I? I doubt if you gave me much thought after that night.’
    ‘I doubt if you thought about me very much either,’ Vincenzo countered. His expression darkened. ‘Did it never occur to you that your letter might have gone astray when I didn’t reply?’
    ‘No.’ She