Leila's POV 

　　I pulled my face away from the plate and looked up at him. "It's going to be hard, but I'll try my best." 

　　Dominic nodded, and the seriousness of the eyes replied, "I get you. This is meant for you to relax and forget about anything that might be bothering you." 

　　"Thank you," I whispered. "Incredibly, that does mean a lot to me."

　　The rest of dinner passed in a merry haze of talk and laughter. Dominic was very engaging, and ...