Later in the evening, as they sat on the porch watching the sunset, Ella mustered the courage to initiate a conversation with Ronald. "I'm sorry for the way I reacted." Ronald turned to find her standing and leaning on the door leading to the porch. He brought her closer and gave her a chair to sit on while covering her up.
"It's really fine. I think this goes to show how much you care about me," he smirked.
"I care about you, and that's a fact. And.... and.. I.. I think I like you," Ella admitted, bowing her head. She knew she couldn't keep it within her for long. Ronald, on the other hand, was not expecting to hear her confession, so he was shocked but managed to conceal the growing emotions within him.
"I really do like and admire you. I admired you before as a father figure, but no
