What She Wants
Chapter One
Laughter and chatter filled the night, but Dr. Ann Fallon stood
silently, the muscles in her neck as taut as a bowstring. She needed
this job.
Speckled in silvery lights, geneticists from across the country
drank champagne and ate canapes in the moonlit courtyard.
The spring breeze caught the banner welcoming the conference
to San Diego's Hotel del Coronado, making the gold letters
ripple.
If she landed the professorship, her life would improve a
lot-but most importantly, her family would be safe. They
could savor the sweet taste of freedom again.
She scanned the crowd, looking for gray hair and stooped
shoulders. If she could find Dr. Stoller, charm him like she'd
never charmed anyone, convince him she'd be the best biologist
Harvard ever hired ...
She walked toward the white-linened table covered in
Camembert cheese and succulent blackberries. Lush strawberries
and thin slices of Edam gleamed in the lantern light. Snippets of
dialogue floated over her like flower petals at a wedding.
She allowed the conversations to register. Did anyone mention
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