Grayson sat there listening to her explanation, his face growing more solemn as she went on. He was silent for a long time after she was done, and Holly was nervous that he might still believe that last night had only been a trick and not the amazing but entirely coincidental thing it had turned out to be. Finally, he let out a sigh, and Holly released the breath she had been holding, her throat loosening and her eyes no longer feeling like they were about to water over and completely embarrass her.
“It seems… I have gotten the completely wrong idea about you. I apologize for that,” he said, looking directly into her eyes while saying it, making Holly feel like he was being truly sincere.
“However, I must turn down the idea that an amusement park be built here in Holiday. I do not think
