She smiled gently at him.
“I believe you.”
He looked hopeful again. “Do you really?”
“Of course. You’ve already done so much for me, didn’t you? If you were treating me like all the women you’ve had before, you wouldn’t have done so much. You didn’t need to save me. Also…”
She glanced at the ring on her hand. “You’ve given me something so valuable. This ring means so much to you, doesn’t it? You wouldn’t have entrusted it to me if I mean nothing to you.”
He glanced at it as well. “I’m starting to think that ring is truly meant for you. It’s making it possible for us to meet easily.”
She silently agreed to that.
“I’m grateful that you’re very understanding.”
“Is that a compliment?” She grinned at him.
“One you deserve. And it’s the truth.”
Slowly, she took a deep breath. Even b
