Page 66 of Levi

“Stop worrying,” she said.

He sighed. “I’m trying.”

“Do you want anything?”

“Just you.”

Her heart skipped a beat at his words. Would he still want her after she tells him?

“Let’s talk first.”

“Alright.”

Kinley took his hand, led him to the sofa, and she sat down, tugging on his hand to make him sit with her.

“Levi, this isn’t easy to say, so I’m just going to say it.” She took a deep breath. “I want to wait a while before we get married.”

“Why?”

“Because we’ve only been together six months. I think it’s a little soon.”

“Okay, so when?”

“At least a few more months, maybe when we’ve been together a year.”

She watched his face and he didn’t look mad about it, but he did look like he was giving it some thought, then he nodded.

“Alright. If that’s what you want.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, I’ll do whatever you want.”

Kinley exhaled in relief. “I’m so glad. I was terrified to tell you.”

“Kinley, don’t ever be afraid to tell me something.”

“I never want to make you angry at me.”

“What do you mean by that?” he asked in a low tone.

Kinley frowned. “I just meant I hate the thought of you being mad at me.”

Levi nodded. “Okay, but that’s inevitable, sweetheart. There will be times we both get angry with each other, but we’ll work through it.”

She wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips to his. He raised his and stared into her eyes.

“We’ll take each day one at a time,” she said.

“Alright. As long as we can be together.”

“Yes.” Lord, she was going to hell for doing this. She knew she couldn’t bring up kids or he’d walk out that door and she’d never see himagain. He meant so much to her.Then why should having children matter?“It shouldn’t,” she murmured.

“What shouldn’t do what?” Levi tilted his head.

“Nothing. Just thinking out loud.” She turned from him, but he wrapped his fingers around her wrist, making her face him.

“You’re not telling me something.”

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