‘Come on then, Beth, whatever it is, just come out with it.’ She cleared her throat. ‘You think I’m perfect? Well, I’m not, and here’s just one of the many reasons why: I don’t believe in love.’ I spluttered a laugh of relief. She was joking after all. ‘You really had me going for a minute.’ Beth wasn’t laughing though. Her face was deadly serious. ‘I mean it, Reuben,’ she said. ‘I really don’t believe in love.’