Leaving home, Zeb drove straight to Helen’s office and greeted her once she stepped outside the building.

“Hey, Helen.” He smiled.

“What are you doing here, Mr. Larkin?” Helen stared at him in surprise.

“Was just missing you. You didn’t have lunch, right? There’s a new restaurant nearby –why don’t we go try it?” he offered with a cordial look.

just going to eat anyway, and there was no reason to

been years, Helen. I’m sure you know how I feel about you. I came back to the country as

her lips awkwardly. “I understand, but I can’t accept

“Why? What’s good about him? Frank doesn’t deserve a strong and independent lady like you.” Helen lowered her head shyly as she smiled blissfully. “Well, it’s true I didn’t want to go along when my grandfather arranged our marriage. But since we’ve been married, he always respected me, never straying out of line… it’s as if we’re more friends than spouses. I don’t know when I fell in love myself, but I felt regret when I divorced him.” She never knew she loved him either, but

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