“I thought you understood.” “Inez—” “The money doesn’t matter to me,” I said. “The only thing that does is you, us, our family. You are the love of my life, and I will not lose you now.” He shut his eyes, his breath shuddering. When he opened them again, he stared at me intently, his hand coming to brush against the curve of my cheek. “I love you.” I gave him a watery smile. “You are the most precious thing in here, Whit.”
