Andrew's Pov

Her eyes glistened with tears. "You shouldn't talk like that."

"Why not?"

"Because it urges me to trust you. It pushes me to let go of all skepticism and simply..." She withdrew her hand placing it over her heart. "Simply surrender. Despite the fact that surrendering could be the foolish choice I've ever made."

"Then act foolishly with me." I rose, circling the table to kneel by her seat. "Take the chance. Allow yourself to slip. I promise on all I'm, love, value and possess, ...