Chapter 307

Subconciously, both of them lingered over the pie and ice cream until there was nothing left. They made small talk, dug their forks in, and dragged their time out as long as possible. It was nice, though, being with one another again while letting the expectations go.

Finally, Dalton set his fork down on the plate and cleared his throat. "I know I promised you answers, and I'll give them to you. The only thing I ask is you let me finish before you start asking. If I don't get this out now, I'm not sure I ever will."

Mandy set her own fork down and took a drink from her glass, watching him with wide eyes. This was the scariest situation she'd ever been in. What he said here pretty much made or broke their relationship, and damn if that wasn't a lot of power to give another person. "Okay, I promise. I'll let you get this out, but only if you let me ask anything I want when you're done."

He considered her request. It was fair, even if she asked something he didn't exactly want to an