Timeless love

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. "Yes, it is off," she replies while he stands right behind her. "Why did you send the driver away earlier, Anna? Come on, seriously?" He runs his hand through his hair. "Do I really have to explain where I've been?" Anna snaps at him and starts to walk away, but he bends down and wraps his arms around himself. "No, I'm sorry. I didn't realize I couldn't worry about you," he says with a shaky voice. She stops and looks back at him. "No,

move on from the past. You said you would be honest about everything, but you haven't. It

's the point of trying whe

be really hungry," she says. She nods and asks, "Um- when did you get home, and how did you manage to cook after that meeting today?" He enters the living room, turns the lights back on, and she drops everything, including her jacket, onto the chair. They both enter the kitchen, and he dishes out a plate of pasta and shrimp for her. "Your mom called me," she says to him, but Henry just nods as he watche

her. An uncomfortable silence hangs in the air as she turns to face him. He doesn't seem to think the kiss was a mistake. She gathers her things and walks to her room. After locking the door, she puts her hand over her heart, which is pounding fast. "Oh Anna, what's wrong with you?" she whispers to herself. She tosses her purse onto the table and hurries to take a shower. The kiss keeps replaying in her mind. This isn't the first time Henry has kissed her, b

ngs have changed between us. I can't pretend anymore; this isn't what I expected. What I'm really trying to say is that I'm falling for you, Anna." Anna feels frozen again. She tries to focus on counting numbers to calm her nerves, but she can't look away from him. "Henry, what do you want me to do?" she asks, but he takes her hands in his. "I know you love my brother, Anna. I'll manage my own feelings," he says while tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. She looks into his eyes