Chapter 56

He watched her walk to the couch and sit down gently. Unsteady on her feet and in need of a little support, she made careful movements under his scrutiny, unsure how to feel.

“I acted like an idiot. You deserved more.” Walking back towards her, he kneeled at her feet, taking her dainty soft hands in his “I owed you more.” She looked away, unable to keep control, while he looked at her like that. Her bottom lip was trembling, so she put it between her teeth to quell the urge to break.

“Rose? I am sorry, I really am. I understand why it couldn’t work. I agree. If things had kept going the same way, it would have ended us anyway.” His voice was strained and husky.

It didn’t hurt any less with him saying the words. It just caused her eyes to fill with tears. Seeing her pain, he got up, moved beside her on the couch and pulled her against his side. His arm was loosely around her shoulders, his chin resting on her head.

“I don’t want to think about tomorrow or the