"I love you too, my love," Arthur cupped her cheeks and his eyes filled with tears, even when he tried to control his emotions.
"What is it?" Talia saw him crying and her heart hurt. "Fred, are you sad?"
"No, my love... I am happy you said that you love me after a long time... Ah, I've become a cry-baby being with you." He rested his head on her shoulder.
"Long time?" Talia was surprised. She never realised she is not saying 'I love you' to him.
Ah, did I make him worry?
"I love you, Fred," Talia hugged him around his waist. "Know that I love you whether I say it or not," she rubbed his back.
"I know, Iris. I know. I never doubted whether you loved me or not. You were always saying me that with your actions, not with your words. I understood that!" he kissed the back of her ear. "And yet, it is assuring when you say it out loud."
I have made him worry...
