Page 39 of Marrying a Spy

She hesitated. “The truth. Please.”

He paused before he spoke the truest words he’d ever said. “What if it hurts you?”

She peered over at him. “Sometimes it’s worth it. You can’t protect everyone. But isn’t being with the person you love, even if you end up getting hurt, better than being apart?” Her words hung in the air as she chewed on her lip.

The answer to her question was yes. He wanted to say it. But she didn’t know how he’d failed someone already. Would that change how she felt about him?

When he didn’t answer right away, she sighed. “Let’s just go. It’s been a long day, and I’m exhausted.” She slipped onto her seat and pulled the door shut, leaving Noah to stand there, alone.

He took a few seconds to gather his thoughts before he rounded the hood and pulled open the driver’s door. One thing was for sure, he needed to decide what he was going to do. Was he going to move forward, be truthful, and finally allow himself some happiness?

Or was he going to keep his distance in an effort to protect her?

He knew what his heart wanted, but his head disagreed. He just wasn’t sure how long he could keep his heart at bay.

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