Chapter 45

• He would have felt utterly fulfilled if she had been entirely truthful with him. Alex tried to understand what the girl was thinking. After all, he was just a stranger to her. "I'm really happy!"
• She quickly glanced away before turning back to him, letting out a nervous giggle. "But...Does it really look that way?"
• Alex smiles broadly. "Just a little. I understand your anxiety. But you can be confident that there's no need for concern." He grasped one of her hands. It felt gentle and chilly against his broad hand. He held it firmly, "let's be friends"