A Thousand Lies Page 36
by Sala, Sharon
He kissed the palm of her hand and then pressed it against his heart. “I swear to you, I’ll never do anything to make you ashamed of me. I would die for you, Julie, without thinking.”
The steady thump of his heartbeat was strong against her palm.
“I don’t want you to die for me. I need you, and this baby and all the babies to come will need you. Stay strong for us. Stay safe for us. That’s all I ask.”
“I’ll do everything in my power to make that happen.”
“You swear?”
He leaned forward until their faces were only inches apart. “You know me better than anyone. Would I lie to you?
She saw her reflection in his eyes and shook her head. “Never in a million years.”
The End
