Did he miss her? He had been trying to restrain himself from thinking about her. Living among beautiful women, he immersed himself in their company to lessen his longing for her. How could he tell her he missed her while he was holding another woman?
Without answering the question, David smiled and said, "Aren't you going to invite me in? It's quite a journey from New York to Washington." Since he couldn't book a flight in time, he had to drive over.
Emmeline's disappointment was impossible to hide. She said softly, "Come in then. I'd like to have a heart-to-heart with you."
David smiled but remained silent. It seemed Emmeline had something to say to him. This time, seeing her again, he noticed she had changed. The usually strong and proud Emmeline had shed tears for him for the first time. Along with the feeling of being touched, he felt a greater sense of guilt.
