Chris stopped applying the medicine and looked into Eileen's defiant eyes, sighing deeply.
During this time, he had witnessed her kindness, grace, and innocence, as well as her sharpness, wariness, and distrust. He was accustomed to being assertive in business. It was her sharpness that pricked him and reminded him that this was not an equal trade.
Without hesitation, he pulled Eileen into his arms.
Eileen was about to struggle when she heard Chris mutter from behind, "What will it take for you to trust me?"
His breath on her neck brought shivers of warmth down her spine as Chris whispered, "I swear on the Kenny family's honor, I will treat your child as my own, your friends as my friends, and I will always respect and cherish you."
His voice was irresistibly persuasive. Eileen pushed
