Margaret patted his arm. “Thank you for stopping him. For defending me and for defending all women. We don’t need his poison. We need honorable men like you.” “I’m not honorable.” With his knees shaking, he stepped away from her. “I’m not.” “I’ve watched you.” Her voice followed him as he walked away. “You’re better than you believe. Your true colors shined through the gloom when you were building that barn. And now, tonight, I’ve seen it again.” “You’re wrong about me.” “No,” she said as he turned the corner. “One day you’ll see it too. You’re just a man still finding his way. But I believe
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