“It sounds fast.”
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“Very fast.”
“But when I’m with him, it doesn’t feel reckless.”
Aaron didn’t interrupt.
He didn’t try to sell us a love story.
I appreciated that.
Alice continued.
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“Aaron’s lost both his parents. I know that affects how he thinks about time and family. But I’m not marrying him because I feel sorry for him.”
“I know.”
“I love him.”
I took her hand.
“Then promise me something.”
“What?”
“Don’t marry him because you’re trying to replace something he’s lost.”
“I won’t.”
“And don’t refuse to marry him just because tonight scared everybody.”
She smiled slightly.
“So what are you telling me?”
“That it’s your life.”
Patrick immediately objected.
