Thrown off by the sudden declaration, Ty noticed her cheeks were flushed red as she stated this.
Ty, gazing up towards the moon, its light shimmering down on the water's surface below, spoke with a contemplative tone. "I won't regret the feelings you think you have for me. But I don't think we've known each other long enough to throw around the word 'love'."
He continued, his voice carrying a mix of respect and somber reflection. "I do respect your honesty with me about your feelings, though, and I hope I can live up to the image you have of me. I am but a broken man trying to return to his previous life."
