After saying this, she walked to the window, looking out at the snow-laden night.

Edwin watched her, feeling the distance between them.

After a prolonged silence, he finally managed to say, "Okay."

But as he was about to leave, he impulsively embraced her, his Lips meeting hers.

His touch wasn't aggressive, just heavy breaths against her neck and gentle strokes on her back as he murmured, “Laura, it's not that I hadn't been serious with this relationship. If only-"