He couldn't help but smile. It was -- even hearing it aloud felt an electric thrill up his spine.
He'd hate to have to break her heart.
Another squeeze of her hand.
"I think so too, Des," and yet, he couldn't help slide in one last joke. "Unless you've got an evil step-sister plotting your downfall that I should know about," a beat, and then. "Or a crazy ex-boyfriend. Or father. Or family member. I've got really bad luck with all of those."
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He'd hate to have to break her heart.
Another squeeze of her hand.
"I think so too, Des," and yet, he couldn't help slide in one last joke. "Unless you've got an evil step-sister plotting your downfall that I should know about," a beat, and then. "Or a crazy ex-boyfriend. Or father. Or family member. I've got really bad luck with all of those."