Chapter 408

• She thought to herself how wonderful this man was. She no longer thought of him as a boy. But that statement right there made her realize how grown-up he was. He obviously remembered how tight money had been several years ago and the struggles. He was actually making her feel better. And her crying stopped.
• " But this is not the proper way," she said. His hand continued to rub her back and shoulder. She grabbed his hand with hers and pulled it around her as she turned to face him. "As for you....that's okay as well."
• Steve dropped his head and could not look her in the face. She kept her hand on his and used her other hand to lift his chin up. She looked him in the eyes.