Marcus felt a pang of regret.

He cupped her face, planting a kiss, and murmured, "You said we should let bygones be bygones."

Melissa returned the kiss. "Okay. Let's drop it. We're together now.

Isn't the novelty nice? But Marcus, I'm having second thoughts. Maybe I should go to Heron. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?"

“Keep dreaming. You're my wife now. You have to listen to me."