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He was setting the scene. To make it look like things were over between Eva and himself, and to make Nathan think that. To give Gideon some breathing space, to put his plans into action

Ditto.

I think that silence speaks volumes. What say you ladies? We know. Huh!

a wedding gift to Eva. Why a guy!!

I hated that part of the book because it made me cry for both of them. First time I've ever got emotional over a book.

I think all the women of this planet, want a HEA for this couple. We need it as much as Gideon and Eva do. I think this is what we all want in our lives. :)

Do you think Gideon would purchase the beach house for Eva? They talked about it. Knowing how much Eva loved it.

I'm liking this idea. A nice intimate beach wedding. Arnoldo as Gideons best man. Angus representing Gideons side. Megumi as bridesmaid too. With the forum as witnesses. Hurrah!

hi shazScott Most definitely. We are so getting ahead of ourselves again. Just hope it's how we want it to pan out. We want a little bit of heaven for these two. They deserve it so much. They deserve each other so much.

Yep. A handful of witnesses on both sides.

I can see a quiet wedding, but could you see Monica accepting it. She would want the works. Could be interesting.

hi Gabri You are doing very well with your English. By the time we have finished analysing these books, which maybe never if Sylvia keeps writing about our favourite lovebirds, your command of English will be perfect. Perhaps you could teach us Italian. A challenge for you!

Thinking about it, our hero has quite a tough time sorting out problems that other people create, all leading back to Eva. That Friday lunchtime in his office, after lunching with Stanton, when Gideon said to Eva "you're too much trouble" boy if only he knew!

Fortunately for Eva, although what Gideon did to her, resurrected her insecurities. She got the reassurance she needed at the end of the chapter, that he valued their lovemakng and that she meant something to him. Something that he had never done before.

Poor Eva. Her fragile self esteem plunged into the basement, after her car crash date. It's a good job she has Cary to stand by her, he always seems to say the right things at the right time. I would love to know what he said to Gideon , in his big brother chat. Chris "I'm a weasel" Vidal jnr, probably thinks he has a shot at Eva. Huh! Wrong!!

Oh Gideon Gideon Gideon! Chapters 6& 7 things went from bad to worse. Poor Eva, how could it go so horribly wrong so quickly. My favourite passage is I swallowed pass the lump in my throat. "You have a wonderful speech, Gideon. It was the highlight of my evening" He sucked in a sharp breath at the implied insult, then shoved a hand through his hair. Then to top it, Eva was ambushed by the delightful Magdalene. Bet Eva wished she had stayed at home and washed her hair!!

Are we all on the same page, that the redhead who speaks to Eva, after Gideons speech is indeed Anne Lucas. I think it was mentioned in a previous post. This is the only time she pops up personally, but a later mentioned in NC.

Gideons song should be Areosmith's "I don't want to miss a thing". So apt.

Morning ladies. My heart goes out to Gideon. Not only as he got his own baggage and work schedule to contend with, but he has taken Eva's well being on board too. After he saw her nightmare, I can quite understand his motives for not telling Eva that Nathan was on the scene, and that he could protect her with a security team. His heart was in the right place, but Eva should have been told. She is an adult. I wonder what would have happened if she had come face to face with Nathan? Any thoughts?

hi Kirsten Thanks for the reply.

hi Caroline Sorry, I don't know how to use emoticons. I would be interested to know too. My daughter laughs at me and technology.

hey Caroline You never know, Victor might get together with Graves! After he finds out about Eva's rape, I'm sure his torch for Monica will be extinguished. Sylvia occasionally pops onto these pages. God knows where she finds the time. Everyone seems to want a piece of her. Oh to have that sort of imagination. Brilliant.

hi Caroline Thankyou for sharing. At the bottom of each posting is quote, tap or click on this and you can write an answer where it says quote at end of last paragraph in the reply to this topic box.

hi Gabri What a lovely way of putting it. Passing the baton of evas well being from Cary to Gideon. I agree with you, but as their relationship progresses, and falls apart, Cary starts to have second thoughts about Gideon. Perhaps if he knew the truth, his attitude towards Gideon might mellow.

hi Gabri I'm finding it very hard to pick 1 quote or line too, there are so many in each chapter. The same as trying to read only 1 chapter a day, that's impossible. Instinct makes you want to carry on. Lol.