Chapter Fifteen“Thanks, Van, for your honesty and compassion.” Cora’s face heated. Why did she have to blush at the slightest bit of awkwardness? “I’m embarrassed to have had a breakdown. Behaviors like this prompt guys to think we women can’t handle a difficult situation, that we’re too emotional.”
“Maybe the other guys.” He winked and thumped his chest. “I’m much more progressive. If I was a betting man, I’d wager the men suffer from anxiety, perhaps hiding their feelings behind bravado. Are you well enough to return upstairs, or would you rather take a walk or pick this up again tomorrow?”
“The weather is delightful. How about if we stay outside?” She frowned. “Unless the noise is too much of a distraction.”
“Pfft. Pedestrians and light traffic are nothing compared to the chaos that
