Chapter 318

“I really want to sleep on it,” she told him as he wiped her tears away with the back of his knuckles. “I love you, but I thought I loved Andre too. I have to make certain I still feel the same tomorrow.”

“I’ll give you all the time you need,” he told her with a half grin. “Just don’t turn away from me, please? I can’t bear going through that again.”

“I won’t, I promise,” she told him, leaning her head against his shoulder again as he wrapped her in his arms.

They sat on that bench for a long time, offering and accepting the love and support the other needed, until the air began to cool and Olivia silently snuggled closer to Sabrina’s chest for warmth.

“We should put her to bed,” he said softly.

“I’ll walk you to your room.”

Sabrina stood up and turned to leave when he stopped her, his arms around her waist.

“Stay with me tonight?” he asked, brushing a loose strand of hair out of her face.

“I can’t,” she whispered. “You know I can’t.”

“I promise not to make love to you or even ask. I