She smiled dimly. “I am in love with you, just so you know. I had some trouble realising it, because I did not think that I could fall in love at all. But I am quite certain of it now.” Elias looked up at her with such a shocked expression that Dora immediately knew she had said something unconventional again. She pressed her lips together. “I see,” she sighed. “People do not normally say that, I suppose. You must pretend that I was much more elegant and indirect about the matter.” Elias swallowed. “You are perfect as you are, Dora,” he said softly. “And... and there are things which I should
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