Yoko flushed, deeply shaken by his words and actions. Forcing back her yearning for him, she let out a deep breath and gave a little laugh. “I’m getting married soon.” “I came here to stop you.” He looked straight at her. Those were the very words she had been hoping to hear. She’d been anticipating them for a long time now, probably ever since she was in Baghdad. But she felt conflicted and anguished at the misfortune of having to hear them now. For the past three weeks, certain signs had led her to suspect she was pregnant with Richard’s child.
