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insisted, glancing at Ivana. “At least think about it, Clyde. You’re the only brother I have, and I could use someone close to work with me. We’d be helping each other. And if after a while you decide to go in a different direction, that’s fine.” It would be a big disappointment if I brought you in only to quit on me, but I’d get over it. Have to at least try to reach out .
    Clyde ran a hand across his mouth. His features softened. “What the hell? Okay, I’ll give it a try and we’ll see how things work out.”
    â€œGreat!” Trey smiled, knowing this was best for everyone, including Ivana, who would not have to worry about Clyde being around the house as much, if that still concerned her. “Why don’t we toast to working together just like Mama always envisioned?”
    â€œAll right,” Clyde agreed.
    Trey lifted up the wineglass. He clicked it against Clyde’s glass and Ivana’s. Though he fully expected to get an earful from her later, Trey welcomed the moment when they all seemed to come together and maybe were setting the stage for future unity and prosperity.
    That night, Trey rapped softly on Ivana’s door. He really wanted her tonight and hoped that maybe she might want him after what he had for her.
    When there was no answer, he went in. Ivana was sitting on the bed, wearing a black teddy and looking incredibly sexy.
    â€œWhat are you up to?” Trey asked tentatively.
    â€œJust looking at her,” she said.
    â€œWho?”
    As he got closer, Trey saw that she was holding the picture of their child created on the ultrasound machine. He remembered how joyous they had both been when first seeing images of the girl who was supposed to complete them. She was given the name Catherine, after Ivana’s paternal grandmother.
    Trey sat beside her. “She would’ve been beautiful,” he said quietly.
    â€œI know.” Ivana faced him. “Do you think she would have looked more like you or me?”
    â€œDefinitely you. I can imagine her with your high cheeks and brown-green eyes.”
    Ivana smiled dreamily. “Maybe. Did you want something?”
    Trey wondered if the mood had been killed, but decided to go for anyway. “I have a little item I picked up for you from Tiffany’s,” he said. He pulled a diamond bracelet out of his pocket. “I thought this would look great on you. It has onyx and rock crystal, set in eighteen-karat white gold.”
    Ivana looked overwhelmed. “Must have cost a fortune.”
    â€œIt did,” Trey admitted. “I’d spend it again. You’re my wife and I would do anything for you.”
    She met his eyes. “Do you want to put it on my wrist?”
    He grinned. “I would love to.”
    Trey watched as Ivana admired the bracelet that was a perfect fit.
    â€œThanks.”
    He felt that the moment was perfect to kiss her. Tilting his head, Trey brushed his lips against Ivana’s. When he didn’t get a reaction, he assumed she wasn’t interested in going further and didn’t want to push it. Not with the miscarriage fresh on her mind to throw back at him.
    â€œWell, I guess I’ll leave you alone.”
    Before Trey could get up, Ivana grabbed his hand. “Stay.
    He held her gaze. “Are you sure?”
    â€œYes.”
    Trey kissed her again. This time Ivana opened up to him. He put a hand on her breast, loving its soft fullness. They fell down onto the bed and Trey put his tongue in her mouth, tasting the remnants of a martini. A surge of desire coursed through him, having longed for this moment when they would be together as husband and wife.
    In spite of an overwhelming desire to be deep inside Ivana, Trey wanted to pleasure her first. Lowering his head, he spread her legs and put his face between. He used his lips to push aside the silk of her French G-string. He began to lick her clitoris ’til she got wet.
    Ivana