"Yes. All right." She draws in a breath and wraps her arms around his chest, reveling in the closeness. The scent of him, the warmth, the gentleness. She struggles to say what she needs to. It takes her a moment to find the words.

"All I ask is that you do not 'try' with anyone else while we are together. I can abide much but that -- that would be -- that would hurt far too much."