Sanford arched his eyebrows, his gaze piercing through Maggie.

“You look like you’re on the brink of tears, and you call it nothing?”

Maggie met his eyes, her voice tinged with longing.

“I was just wishing I could bear your pain and injuries for you.”

At her words, Sanford felt his heart soften, melting like wax under a gentle flame.

He reached out, his fingers grazing her cheek in a tender pinch, then teased, “If you bore my pain and injuries, would that mean you could boss me around as you please? I never knew you had such a wild streak.”

His playful tone drew a smile from Maggie, who responded with a cheeky grin.

“Yes, I’m that wild.

Does it appeal to you?”

“It appeals to me, and I adore you more than words can say!”

flowed with

face gently, pressing

cheeks flushed crimson, and she gave him

Rosalynn and the others are

Sanford’s laughter was mischievous.

good display

right,

let out a soft, amused laugh, her eyes flickering

into

some public displays of affection really lifts

cut through the

that? Maggie,

them a bit more to

eyes, replying,

Sanford’s tone turned playful.

you, then you can be the one to

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