[ she nearly bursts into tears again. For a moment, just a moment, she’ll hide her face in his shoulder, her breath shaking on the exhale. Loosely, she wraps her arms around his waist in return.
she thinks, for a second, about protesting. about saying something like she’s protecting her investment.
the words just do not come out. ]
Why do you say that? [ softly. ] Of course I’m going to look after you. I…
[ … ]
I just want to, [ she finishes, a little lamely. ]
no subject
she thinks, for a second, about protesting. about saying something like she’s protecting her investment.
the words just do not come out. ]
Why do you say that? [ softly. ] Of course I’m going to look after you. I…
[ … ]
I just want to, [ she finishes, a little lamely. ]