Unbreak Her Heart: A Billionaire BWWM Love Story by Lacey Legend Page A

when they were having a great time together. She shook it off because she realized that she hadn’t said those important words, either, and she knew that she loved him deeply. Also, they had already made plans for their times together when they got home. It seemed obvious to her that he was now a part of her life and she was so glad of it. She didn’t want to get hung up on a few words.
    As Brad stood in line at the gas station counter, Aliyah needed a tissue. She remembered seeing Brad stash a box in the glove compartment and she popped it open to get one. The small jewelry box fell out of the glove compartment and onto her lap. She didn’t want to snoop, but she couldn’t imagine who else it could be for. Her curiosity got the better of her and she quickly snapped the lid open. A gorgeous ruby necklace glimmered back at her. She loved it, but suddenly wondered why he hadn’t given it to her on this trip when he had given her so many other things.
    Another shadow crossed her mind as she wondered if it could be meant for someone else. She tried to push the thought out of her mind but the fact that “I love you” had never been uttered began to bother her again. She also noticed that he never spoke of their relationship in terms of the future. Everything seemed to be in the “here and now” alone. Her eyes caressed the lovely ruby and made her think again of the times of silence when Brad’s face became clouded with an emotion she couldn’t quite place. She saw him move to the front of the line and stashed the necklace back in the glove compartment. She wasn’t meant to have seen this and she decided to give him the benefit of the doubt, but doubt was growing in her mind.
    When he came back to the car, he put her at ease with his plans to take her to the zoo with Jenna and ideas about their next romantic vacation. By the time they were back on the freeway, she was his again and her thoughts were happy and focused on Brad.

Chapter5
     
    Brad and Aliyah settled into a routine at home. He spent many evenings with her at her apartment. They often went out for dinner or to a concert or show and then ended up at her apartment. He spent his busy days doing business and often had to work, even on weekends. This wasn’t a problem for Aliyah, who took her own work very seriously. She would have rather taken some time off to go to school so that she could earn a degree that would help her better organize facilities like New Hope and raise much needed funds for both the rehabilitation and the research for brain injuries.
    Meanwhile, they both pursued their separate work during the days and spent their evenings sharing the findings of each day. Brad was working hard to elevate the family business beyond its previous holdings and move into markets that were booming. He knew that he would have to stay ahead of things with the economy and technology changing so fast. His great education and ability to stretch for new goals helped him to head this company even better than his esteemed father did.
    Aliyah shared the joys and heartaches of her patients with Brad and was always amazed by his kind and giving heart. He was such a loving man and she knew that he felt for every person she described to him.
    They also grew as a couple because of their love for Jenna and Trinity. Sometimes they would take both the baby and the little girl for an outing. Brad’s healthy bank account could fund great adventures. They took the girls to a store where they were able to customize toys. Jenna was much too young to appreciate it, so Aliyah bounced her and played games with her while Brad and Trinity worked side by side to make the little toy. When they were done, they came running to show Aliyah what they had accomplished. Trinity had a fluffy white bunny with a pink vest and pink shoes with Trinity’s initials on them. Brad had done his best to produce something for Jenna, but Jenna was anything but interested. The stuffed panda became a