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“I guess I am” There seemed to be a lot ht

They ate for a few an was getting full and toying with her pasta when Cooper asked another question

“When’s the last tiht?”

She paused, a forkful of pasta halfway to her mouth, and then she set it down Her stomach rolled, and she reached for her water She needed ato decide whether to be truthful In the end, she decided honesty was all she had

“It’s been so long, I don’t remember”

“That’s too bad,” Cooper aze until it rested on him

Mouth dry, she licked her lips “Why’s that?” So to finish heron in her stomach?

“Because candlelight looks good on you”

Sorew to a cla her breathless with a heart beating so fast, she was surprised she didn’t pass out

Was it the wine? The ambiance? The brutal honesty they’d both shown? She tossed her napkin and leaned toward him

“Have you ever been in love?”

Morgan watched a play of eame was done?

?that he wouldn’t answer—he surprised her

“Yes” His ansas curt and she knew there was a story there “Have you?”

She held his gaze and slowly nodded “Yes” A few moments passed, and she pushed her half-eaten plate of pasta away Fiddling with her spoon, she found herself vocalizing thoughts that should have stayed hidden