00:00That was exactly why it felt dangerous.
00:10Eli! I brought that baby chair you wanted.
00:13Hey, Nora. Fancy running into you here.
00:15Hey, Sawyer.
00:16Got room for one more tonight?
00:19Nope. Now get out.
00:20Are your panties still in a twist over Genevieve's visit?
00:24Genevieve?
00:24Let's cook first. I'll tell you later. It's not really all that interesting.
00:30The salad's ready.
00:31Thanks. The steak will be ready soon. Unless you want it well done?
00:34If you eat your steak well done, you might as well not eat meat.
00:38I really wanted to know more about her. Even what it would feel like to kiss her.
00:54You don't have to talk about Genevieve if you don't want to.
00:56It's not really a secret. Genevieve and I dated for 10 years. When I came home on Friday, I saw
01:01the article announcing her engagement.
01:03What did she say?
01:04She said she needed someone who could give her stability. And when it came down to it, Sebastian was still
01:10the richest man in the county.
01:11Did you tell her you're back for good this time?
01:14No.
01:15There was no need to tell her. She betrayed me, Nora. The week before I came home, she sent me
01:21a message saying she loved me.
01:23I asked her to marry me about a year ago and she said she wasn't ready.
01:26I'm sorry, Eli. Maybe she'd feel different if she knew you were back for good.
01:30It doesn't matter. She made her choice and now I've made mine.
01:32You're a good man. I saw that the first day I met you.
01:37If I was meant to end up with her, it would have worked out.
01:41Instead, I met you and Clara and I'm not sorry I did.
01:44I'm glad I met you too. You've done so much for me over the past few days.
01:48I never knew someone could really be that good. Life has a way of knocking you around.
01:52There's always beauty at the end of a thunderstorm.
01:55If you ever need anything, call me anytime.
02:02I had a really good time tonight. I don't want to overstep, but I'd really like to kiss you goodnight.
02:07If you do this, don't do it because you're hurting and don't do it because you pity me.
02:11I don't want this to be some kiss that just makes you feel better.
02:15If it's not, okay.
02:16It's not like that, Nora. I want to kiss you.
02:25Text me when you get home so I know you're safe.
02:28I will.
02:29And I won't try to poison you with blueberry pie again.
02:36The kiss had been tender, eager, and exhilarating.
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