Publishedat 1st of October 2019 05:40:08 AMChapter 156
Henry felt a sense of panic as he considered her with someone else . Another man arm and arm with her delicate body . She was a husk of her former self still and if someone treated her poorly . . . he couldn"t bear to see that . It was a conflict that raged behind his cool eyes . He was sure that love was an illusion it would not last for someone like him . He knew that their friendship would as he had proven in many of his past dalliances . It would stay sure for as long as they were near each other . This he could hold in his hand and trust that it would stay .
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He tried to phrase in a way that would not hurt her . "No, no, that"s not what I mean . I mis-spoke my intentions . I very rarely have this closeness to others . " His words tumbled after each other as he tried again . "I do like you too Ellie . But, I"m not really in the heads.p.a.ce right now to pursue a relationship with anyone . The idea of being someone"s boyfriend or even more being a husband isn"t something that at this point in my life is something I"m ready for . I will be happy to be by your side always, but not as your partner . At least, not yet for me, marriage is too much for me to consider right now . "Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www . webnovel . com for visiting .
Henry looked at the red and puffiness that had appeared around Ellie"s downcast eyes and wondered what he should do if she was going to cry . It was not something he was good at dealing with or really ever had much want to . Instead she surprised him she wiped her eyes quickly and looked alright . She seemed to be more capable than he had previously thought .
"It was a bit too good to be the same for both of us . I"m not offended that you don"t feel the same . But I knew I would regret it if I didn"t at least shoot my shot . I wanted to at least consider this possibility . I"m glad that I did . " She took his hand warmly as she turned him . "Do you think you could help me find some more cookies? I"d love to get the recipe from your chef, but I have no idea where the kitchen is in this big house . "
Henry looked like he had been very delighted with her response . Ellie noted this with mixed feelings as she was unsure whether this would bode well or ill for her in the future . There was a barely discernable spring to his step as he continued to steer her in the direction she had indicated with her previous speech . On Henry"s mind he was jovial . It was a prize to him that he had not lost her . Henry had not really thought how much his companionship with her was important until she had pointed out it could be rescinded . He did not want to think what it would be like without her here .