The purposeful avoidance of her lead again. This time, she could only count her breaths as she cocked her head. He was going to push her to the limits on this, but there was something she could not leave undecided. There was no possibility of catching him to discuss something this grave again. Taking care not to see his refusal as a rejection - it would seem her pride was still sore from last night - she forced her hands to relax. "I do not believe I asked you for everything, but by your admission, I seem to have it. And," she took her time adjusting a silly fall of hair that had come free from her combs. "Just perhaps, I found a reason to choose you over the status quo. Is it so difficult to believe that I could choose you of my own free will?" It was almost amusing, how convinced he was that she was the one in the dark, but he was one of the few clear choices. It was insane to give up her freedom as a widow and try and convince a man into marriage. It was ridiculous, at best. Reason had grown weak and she could see a future with a man that had no wish to wed. She'd grown weak around him and somehow, that wasn't enough to keep her away. He was worth this. He had to be.

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