After Kerwin came back from his business trip, I told him Hilbert had visited me.
His face instantly turned pale. "Did he do anything to you?"
"No. He said he wouldn't bother me again."
Only then did Kerwin finally relax and pull me into his arms. "Good."
That night, we sat together on the balcony watching the stars.
"Vicky," Kerwin suddenly said, "I want to officially court you."
I blinked in surprise. "Aren't we already...?"
"I know we're married." He looked at me seriously. "But that was only on paper. I want us to actually fall in love properly. Starting with dates, step by step."
A smile spread across my face instantly. "Okay."
"Then tomorrow night, may I take you out to dinner, Mrs. Ward?"
"Of course, Mr. Ward."
The next evening, Kerwin took me to a ridiculously expensive
