Chapter 66. A Wife-to-Be

Eliana

“I can’t lose you, Eliana… Not you too.” His voice was raw with emotion. In his eyes there was something I couldn’t quite explain, some sort of vulnerability. I could see pain.

This was my Scott but a side of him I had never seen prior to this. The last I wanted to do was ask the very question that was ringing in my head. “What do you mean, not me too?” I mean, how many have you lost and who?

That would be a topic for another time.

“You’re not losing me, Scott. There would be so many years of me keeping on your toes.” I murmured in a calm husky voice.

Snaking my arms on his neck, I pressed my body against his. I wanted him to feel every heartbeat, every vibration I said the next words.

“I love you, Scott. I know you’re worried because you care, because you love me but please, this is my choice to make.”

I understood his reason for being so worked up, maybe I understood the reason for his fear…I wouldn’t like the idea of him put