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“Is this where you tell me I need to work on my technique?” Matthew snorted “That you expected the er” As did he

“No It’s where I tell you that I, too, a for the unique quality that speaks to my soul And I think I’ve found it”

Intrigued as to what she found exceptional about his character, he probed further “Is it loyalty? For I would never betray you, Priscilla”

“I know” The corners of her s, yet equally it is one perfect thing”

“Then it is trust and honesty, faith in general?”

“It is all of those and ed one shoulder and said, “It is love, Matthew I have fallen in love with you”

He shouldn’t have been shocked, but hearing the words aloud made them all the more real

Panic flared

He needed more time

Showing not the slightest disappointment at his silent response, she placed a hand on his cheek “Don’t be afraid It can’t be helped But it shouldn’t change anything between us I don’t expect a declaration in return”

Still startled, it took aeood reason “I don’t want to be the one to break your heart”

“You won’t” Despite sounding confident, her hand slipped from his cheek “Why would you when you’ve sworn to keep your promise? You’ll always be loyal, honest and true I ask no more of you than that”

A hundred questions flittered through his mind

Hoas she able to give so freely? Why did she not feel the need to guard her delicate sensibilities? Hoas it she could love hi in return?

One thing was certain This lady deserved so ive