Juliana looked up at Benson. Seeing the injured look in his eyes, her heart ached along.

Juliana was also afraid that he would let his imagination run away with him and that he would have a fit.

Juliana hurriedly said, "Don't overthink it. Let me think about how to answer your question. I don't slight over my feelings, nor do I want to use them. I have to answer it seriously."

Benson was pained in his heart but nodded with some expectation, "Okay."

He thought, as long ...