C28 Steps Toward Something Real

I shook my head. “It didn’t. In fact, I suppose it would have made me realize something.”

“What’s that?” He requested, his tone curious.

“That perhaps… Perhaps we should honestly make this work,” I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper.

Ethan’s gaze softened, and he reached out to take my hand. “I think so too,” he stated, giving my hand a mild squeeze