"You silly girl, I'm not a fool who would easily let go of a wife I finally opened my heart to. I also don't like dragging things out. I deal with problems as they come, so tonight we're going to clear this up. Even if I had to leave, I'd go somewhere you could easily find me."

He originally intended to make her anxious and force her to face her own feelings, but the heavens didn't cooperate. It started raining when he stepped outside. He had to abandon that plan because he knew she'd worry. Tormenting her would only torment himself, and in the end, he'd be the one in...