The Dark Stranger: A Sharon Brown Erotic Romance Read Free Page B

motioned to his plate, which was untouched.
    “ Yes, I’m fine grandmamma.” He said, as he took a small bite out of the piece of cake and gave her a small smile. His grandmother smiled back. Sarah looked at him, over the rim of her cup, completely worried.
    “How was everything?” Nancy asked, as she sat down beside Sarah.
    “It was amazing, as always.” Sarah beamed back.
    “Jake, did you like the cake?” Nancy asked, smiling at him. “I made it for you; it used to be your favorite when you were just a baby.”
    “Absolutely.” He said.
    “My, I can’t believe it Sarah, Jake has grown up to be such a fine young man. I used to be worried about him all the time. I thought he was weaker for boys his age.” Nancy said. Sarah smiled.
    “He has become a fine young man due to an impeccable education, money and looking after, which Sarah was incapable of giving him.” His grandfather put in. Jake exchanged a look with his mother, a look that said all that he could never say to her. Before he could say anything, his cell phone rang. He looked at the caller, and then excusing himself from the group he left the room.
    “Hello.” The call was from the hospital.
    “Good evening, Mr. Michelson. The lady is awake and asking questions.” The nurse, he had left his number with told him.
    “I’ll just be right there.” He said. Turning towards the room, he walked in purposefully.
    “An urgent business came up, mother. I have to go.” He said.
    “But it’s eleven in the evening. Why do you have to work at this late hour?” she said.
    “It’s urgent, mother. Don’t wait up for me I may get late.” He hugged and kissed her on her cheek, then kissed Nancy and his grandmother and left.
    He drove to the hospital, his mind still on what his grandfather had said. Whatever success he had achieved, however hard he tried, his grandfather always made him feel the illegitimate child of a banker, who had no idea who he was. He had met is father, Liam Michelson, over many of the business dealings but never had he shown a single emotion to the man who was supposedly his father. He hated him from the bottom of his heart, as he hated his grandfather.
    He walked into the hospital lobby, as the nurse came out of her room. He nodded to her in acknowledgment and stepped inside. The room was cast in a mellow glow from the light from the bulb. She was sound asleep. He sat down on the chair beside her, looking her over. She looked so peaceful, so beautiful sleeping like this. His mind questioned him, who was she? And that was what he wanted to find out.
    “Who are you?” He was taken aback by her musical voice. Her big, blue eyes were looking directly at him and he felt himself falling deeper into their melting depth of them. Her rosy lips were spread into a gentle smile and he suddenly felt himself at a loss for words.
    “Hi, I am Jake Michelson.” He said, feeling a little weird introducing himself.
    “I’m Sharon Brown. Nice to meet you, Jake.” She said, smiling at him.
    “Nice to meet you too, Miss Brown.” He said courteously. Her smile faltered for a second but then brightened again.
    “How did I come by the accident, Mr. Michelson? I don’t remember anything.” She said, sounding confused. She took the cue of using last names.
    “A car hit you and the driver ran away. All I knew the next second, you were bleeding in the middle of the road and I brought you here.” He told her.
    “I see.” She said and lay back on her pillows. “Well, thank you Mr. Michelson for saving my life.” Jake looked at her, at her wilted expression but he couldn’t decide what he said had caused her to react like that.
    “You should rest now, we will talk more tomorrow.” Jake said, taking in her peaky complexion.
    “Will you be here tomorrow?” She asked.
    “Yes, I will be here.” He said.
    “ G’nite, Jake.” She grinned and slipped back to sleep.
     
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    The next morning when Sharon woke up, Jake was sitting right