Chapter 146. Nothing to Talk About

"I….I promised myself that I would not pressure you or anything. I gave myself lectures over and over about how this was going to be civilized and all. I taught myself over and over about just letting you take the lead in our conversation. I even…" he let out a short humourless laugh "I even practised what I was going to say to you in my mirror over and over again but just look at me…. Few minutes here and I forget all those promises. Just a moment in your presence and I can't control myself anymore"

He turned away to look at the window. Focusing on a peddler that was passing by as if the answer to his dilemma lies in the wares on the lady's head.

"Why are you here, Bernard?" Marissa asked from behind him.

He closed his eyes briefly then turned to her "I am here, Rissa, in your hometown where I have never been before because you felt it wasn't necessary, I am here to be with my wife. To be with the woman I want to be with every day for the rest of my life. To be wit