Chapter 246

Celeste laughed. "I have never seen you, with your mouth open, and no words coming out of it. I am so happy I have photographers taking pictures of you. Everyone will get a good laugh."

"Celeste, what is a person to say, when he receive a gift that is as wonderful, and as gracious as this. Thank you is totally inadequate. 'I love you' is inane. I adore you with every bone and fiber of my being; but you know that already, though I sometimes do not show it. I am jealous to my core of any man that looks at you. Thank God Frank loves Antonia, as fiercely as I love you; otherwise I would have to kill him. I could not live, knowing there was a man, free of all obligations that could tempt you, and possibly, take you away from me." He took Celeste into his arms and kissed her passionately; and, inane or not, he told her he loved her, with his body, heart, and soul.

Celeste replied, "I love you Philip. However, there is one catch. You have only