Chapter 61

• She's curious. She's horrified. She's floored that this is the path he has chosen when he could obviously have anyone he wants.
• She can sense that he's uncomfortable, embarrassed even to respond, and this fact gives her a tiny bit of hope. Hope for what, though, she's not exactly sure.
• “I know it sounds cold, but I’ve found that if I lay it all out on the table beforehand, it minimizes complications and lessens expectations further down the line. That way they walk into this willingly after they know the stipulations.”