“But…you offered to help me find another suitor!”
“I’m trying…” He smiled despite himself. “To be a kinder, gentler version of me and help someone who clearly deserves it. You.”
“Oh,” she breathed again. “You wanted to help me even when you thought we’d not be together?”
“I love you,” he said again. “I wanted to help you no matter what.”
Her arms tightened about his neck as her mouth found his again. He didn’t need to say any more and he didn’t need to hear any more either.
Evie was exactly where she belonged.
In his arms.