“THEN I will handle it for you. I am a lot stronger than you think I am. I will wait, Catherine. I won’t try to pry anymore. After all, I have my fair share of secrets, too. I can tell you about them now but I don’t think you are ready to listen yet. I will wait until you are ready to listen to me. When that happens, I will be your listener, too. You can tell me your story.” He leaned in and cupped my face. His masculine scent and his warmth filled my senses. “Do not be afraid. No matter what I read, I will accept your book as it is. And I will take care of your beautiful and dainty pages.”
There was a silent promise in his voice. I did not know what to say. I just closed my eyes to savor more of his warmth. One day, when I’m back in my own world, I want to look back on this day and feel
