id, a cold calm s

the museum se

ry word, every gesture designed f

just a rehash of

w and steady, cutting through h

architect beside him, the

, her face flushed with indignation. "Can't you s

is girlfriend's arm, his express

n turned back to Ash, his voice fille

Don't let bitterness cloud yo

who was now looking conf

I wasn't there, but I didn'

r of anger, but s

him the satisfac

id," she stated

f pained sincerity slipped back into place. "Five? Well, yes

was his, still trapped in

sh. Stubborn, I imagine."

held up her

ring, a piece Michael had designed with a

derstated, and unm

Ash said, her voi

the ring, his

his eyes wavered,

a look of disbelief, quickly follow

o would you marry? Some local guy? You

and. "It doesn't matter. We can work th

ance was

g for him, that her current life was a pa

de scoffed, her eyes narrowin