She had watched him as he stumbled about, stupid and helpless in his attempt to describe his emotion and when she could, when the eyes of the room were turned elsewhere, she leant into him. Quick as a wink, she kissed his cheek then just as quickly pulled back, whispering, “I missed you too. I found myself rather ridiculously lovelorn.” He bit his lip to keep from shouting in exultation or doing something equally foolish. Nonetheless, he was certain the broad, silly grin he wore the rest of the evening told the truth of it quite well. He was quite shackled to her, heart, mind and soul, and now
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