Victor

Great…now I have to plan a trip.

I don’t why I said that. The words slipped right out of my mouth when I saw her look pale and vulnerable. I told Stanley I was going to give Rose a present because I wanted to calm him down. Show him how much I care about her so he doesn’t think I’m just playing around.

Rose looks surprised at my sudden offer. “You don’t have to do that,” she says, her voice soft.

“I want to,” I reply firmly. “You’ve been working hard, and you ...