Chapter 56

• David's eyes lingered on Katherine’s face, searching for a sign, a glimmer of hope amidst the storm of her emotions. His fingers tightened gently around her hand, and before she could pull away, he lifted it to his lips, pressing a soft kiss on her knuckles.
• “Katherine,” he began, his voice tender, “there’s something I’ve been wanting to tell you for a long time.”
• She looked at him, confusion and curiosity mingling in her tear-streaked eyes. “What is it, David?”