Chapter 32

• Nathalie shook her head in disbelief as she assured Ethan, astonished by the genuine worry etched on his face that she might reconsider. "I thought I had been quite clear from the beginning, even during our first week together. I like you. The cat is out of the bag now, at least with Trixie; we might as well go for it, right?"
• Ethan placed a hand gently on her knee, giving it a reassuring squeeze. "I didn't think you were willing to risk your job for a date with me. I still feel a bit guilty about that."
• "My life, my choice," Nathalie replied firmly.