“If It’s any consolation, I never discussed who is more handsome- you or your brother. Because for a fact I know you are more…you know… handsome,” I tried to butter him up, my cheeks burning from embarrassing myself before Vivian.

My persuasion tactics must have worked on him because he asked Vivian to leave. Good. At least there would be no audience.

“Why were you asking outsiders about my family M. Anderson?” he asked solemnly.

“Because you never discuss anything about them. You never say anything personal about yourself. I know we are still very new in our relationship, but I have a right to know about you. At the...