As soon as Brendan grabbed Emily's hand, she tried to slide her fingers down his body, but he stopped her. "Forget it. I don't want to make you do something like that. We can try again next time."

Unwilling to give up, Emily began to doubt Brendan's ability. He had gotten Deirdre pregnant, so it was reasonable to assume he wasn't completely incompetent. It was strange that he could remain calm in such circumstances.

She had been looking forward to tonight, so she felt disappointed hearing his