He made no attempt to hide it.
He loved her, wanted to protect her, and it had always been this way. From childhood to adulthood, he treated her as his future wife, guarding her day by day. No one could touch her. If Jared Quinn hadn't appeared, her place would have been by his side. How could she have gotten involved with Jared Quinn?
How could she have married him,
"Isn't it just right?" Melody Thorne said, lowering her eyes and tightly gripping the side of the fish tank, restraining herself to speak calmly with Hans Montrose.
"I know you've always been the kindest person," Hans Montrose said, placing both hands on her shoulders, turning her body so that she could see her reflection filling his eyes.
"Then you're really wrong!" Melody Thorne shook off the large hands on her shoulders, restraining her emotions. "You've changed, and so have I. You're not the person I trust anymore."
The Hans Montrose of the past would never have lied to her or used her, but now...
