Chapter Seventy-two

"Where are we going?" Ella asked that evening when Bryan returned to check up on her, he'd suddenly become her personal delivery guy and he'd insisted that she shouldn't starve herself to death.

"We're going for a stroll." Bryan simply told her. "You need the fresh air the night is young so we should enjoy it."

"You don't owe me anything Bryan so you don't have to do this."

"I want to." Was all the reply she got.

Ella didn't say anything more after that but simply smiled at his thoughtfulness. The night breeze was a bit chilly so she shrugged on her cardigan.

They came to the water front where a lot of people were out strolling; some of them lovers who held each other’s hands as if afraid that the other might disappear suddenly if they let go. Ella looked away quickly not wanting to see anymore that might remind her of Dylan and spoil her mood for the night.

"What would you like to eat?" Bryan asked as they stopped in front of