He let out a short laugh even as he was touched.

“Really? Are you asking me that now?” He gave her back her words.

She smiled and moved closer to him to hug him tightly. ”Well, not all men like to be hugged in comfort. Not macho enough, I think,” she joked.

“Well, this guy here wouldn’t mind a loving hug especially if you are the one doing the hugging,” he said, hugging her back as the tension in him drained away.

“I am so so happy that you escaped. I am joyous that I get to meet you and grateful to God that you were not killed,”

He let...