Kate was overwhelmed with emotion. She was frightened, embarrassed, shocked, but she was also delighted. And with all these emotions that she was swamped with, she could not choose which one should win over her. All she could do was sob in Nick's embrace.
"Kate…? Are you mad at me?" Nick asked softly.
Kate shook her head, but as she was wrapped around his arms, Nick was not sure if she nodded yes or if she answered what he was hoping she did, a no. He moved back to get a good look at her face.
It was dark with only a night lamp on her bedside table turned on to brighten the room. Kate had her eyes closed, tears still evident as her eyelashes were glistening and her hands covered her mouth to muffle it.
"Can you tell me again? Are you mad at me?" Nick asked again with his gaze fixed o
