Chapter 37 - What is real love?

Alison

When I heard that Spenser left, I felt really awful. I didn’t mean for him to leave! He didn’t even say goodbye or hint that he would be leaving. He was just gone! Who did that? Who left like that without saying goodbye? I can’t blame him, but how rude!

“Ralph, I need to ask you a very personal question, but with my dad out of town, I don’t have anyone else I trust enough to ask this from.” I frowned as Ralph and I walked through the armoury. It was Sunday and everyone was resting, which gave me the perfect opportunity to check out some things I had been wanting to see.

“Sure.” He frowned when I went silent. I wasn’t entirely sure how to ask him after the way I told him that I didn’t love him, but he really was the only one I could ask.

“How did you know that you were in love with me? I mean,” I sighed, noting the confusion in his eyes. “I know I’m supposed to be in love with Spenser because of the bond. But how do I know it’s really love? How do I know it will last and that it