Maybe it wouldn't, or maybe in saving her he had only delayed fate by a day or two. A tree could fall on the cottage tomorrow or she could choke on a biscuit or - Melody squeezed his hand tightly. Ben was here, she was safe. They weren't facing dragons or rogue bludgers or any other horrible nightmare. She was safe in his arms, Ben wouldn't let death befall her.
"It's hard to love someone you can't trust." She offered softly in response, her tone holding neither accusation or malice. She meant it only as a simple truth. Then, after another second's pause, she added, "I want to be someone you can rely on someday. A partner."
"It's hard to love someone you can't trust." She offered softly in response, her tone holding neither accusation or malice. She meant it only as a simple truth. Then, after another second's pause, she added, "I want to be someone you can rely on someday. A partner."