Chapter 34

"Is it necessary to be so excited?" Theodore looked at Willow expressionlessly.

It took Willow a while to settle down. "Look, I'm nothing but an older woman and a divorcée to boot. What is it about me that you like?"

"We're well-matched."

"How so? How long have we known each other? Do you even know me?"

Theodore looked up at her. "What do you think?"

Willow faltered. Her face burned as she suppressed her roiling emotions. She continued stubbornly, "Mr. Bassett, you need to try these things a few more times before you truly know whether someone is right for you.

"How do you know I'm the best for you if you haven't compared me to anyone else?"

"Are you saying that we need to try a few more times to determine whether we're well-matched?"

"No, that's not what I mean!" Willow saw it now. Theodore had a way of molding the conversation to his liking whenever they talked.

As they continued speaking, it would become apparent they'd deviated from her initial purpose. No matter how thing