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Was he just freaking reading my mind?

I school h “Puh-leeze… you just said you’re coht back to work”

“Nora,” he chides, his deep brown eyes sole business I would understand if you had to do what you had—”

“Just be quiet,” I snap “Or I’ to call MaryBeth Henson to coo feed the horses”

A slight tinge of fear seeps into Raul’s expression She showed up yesterday with a bag of knitting, then prolared at Raul the entire tiet sicker It was hilarious, and Raul had been on his best behavior I still have no clue why she showed up She’s shown nothing but disdain for him in the past

Tacker and I laughed about it later while we ate dinner in the hospital cafeteria He thinks MaryBeth is actually sweet on Raul, but doesn’t kno to act and resorts to her normal crusty personality

I don’t knoould have made it these last few days without Tacker’s support Froency roo offon him for support, because I was fearful it would be too much for hi, and I didn’t want to add more

Turns out… his shoulders are

And he loves me

“What are you s about now?” Raul asks I blush fro he ht about Tacker’s beautiful speech

I still can’t believe it

The depth of s for him, and well… more unbelievable, how deeply he feels for me

Such a brave, fearless ain Open hi a chance on me

Not sure I can really describe how thatable to conquer the world His strength gives th, and I hope he feels that back from me

There’s a knock on the door All I see are a variety of spring bloo behind them

I pop out ofhere?”

He’s not supposed to be here at all He’s supposed to be getting ready for the first hoht Sadly, I won’t be there as it’s just ht

This despite protests fro