mind to run anyway. “You should know. I’ve always been a believer that when my future arrives, she would walk into my life with such simplicity that it wouldn’t make sense for us to depart. You see…I, too, love dogs, drink white spirits, harbor a love for animals, take care of my financial obligations, but above all,” he held her eye. “Your heart is a gift I will cherish until my last breath, and even though you’re ready to run from me now, I would sign a contract, tonight, that said, in the event that I am unable to uphold my end of the bargain, you can take everything that belongs to me.”

