Chapter 71

• Fiddling with the loose fabric of my cotton shirt, she asked quietly, "Are you sure? There's not a lot of room here, and you always hit your head on my low doorways... I'm worried the bruise on your head will only grow bigger with time..."
• I chuckled softly. She still didn't get what I meant, but at least she didn't seem too put off by the idea, worrying about the bumps on my head more than anything.
• "Darling, I was actually asking if you would move into the house just outside the city with me. The one that I showed you before..." I cupped her cheek in my hands and softly ran my thumb over her skin. "They just finished the renovations, and I would love for nothing more than to live with you full time..."