"Of course it's a compliment when I say you're good-tempered!" She thought back to the past, when she would tremble with fear around him every day.
'It's so different now… I can say anything to him without worrying about making him angry.'
Nathan Fawcett chuckled. "I used to feel like life was hopeless, so why bother trying to please anyone? But now… of course, it's because I have you. I'm afraid I'll scare you away!"
"..." Anne Sutton glanced at the man and smiled. "Okay, you're all dressed. Isn't it time for you to go? Hurry up, don't be late."
Nathan Fawcett checked the time. "I'll get going then. You should get some more sleep."
With that, he headed downstairs.
Anne Sutton lay back on the bed and gazed at the sky outside her window. She felt a surge of happiness for Nathan Fawcett as she thought about him returning to his position.
