The atmosphere around them took a sudden turn. Henry’s confession formed cracks in the walls Eleanor had built to keep him out.
She had been keeping her guard up at least until she figured out what his intentions with her were. But now, it turned out the reason he paid her so much attention was simple. She was his saviour, and he had spent years looking for her.
It wasn’t fair, she thought, as her heartbeat went off-kilter again.
Just when she thought she was well-guarded against him, he took out his trump card, warming her heart all over again.
“Finding you was the best thing to happen to me,” he said, stroking her hand with his fingers. “It took me so long to find you, and I’m not going to let you go easily.”
She swallowed, her heart beating in her throat.
“Do you understand?” he a
