Chapter 149

• I ran my hand through his soft, blond hair, caressing him softly. “Neil…please get up...”
• “I love you, Leila. I’m sorry you had to leave to feel better…I won’t let this happen ever again, I promise.” He looked back up at me, with an expression on his face so touching that my soul cried, filling me up with that strong feeling of adoration I felt for him. So I also moved down to my knees to join him on the floor, holding his face.
• “I’m so sorry, too, Neil…” I whispered, not sure what exactly I was apologizing for because I had a long list of sins that needed forgiving. He wrapped his arms around me, pulling me deeper into his embrace till I lost my balance and fell into his arms, and he turned me around, lowering himself down to sit on the floor so I was cradled in his arms and over his legs.