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“You think I was laughing at you? Sweetheart . . .” Reaching over, he looked like he was going to touch her hand, but then he drew it back.
Why was she disappointed about that?
“You looked like you were.”
“I wanted to smile because you were being so cute.”
“I was?” That was odd. She never thought of herself as cute.
“I thought so. I’m sorry if you thought I was laughing at you. Sometimes, you say things that make me smile. But it’s about being happy, never about ridiculing you. I would never laugh at you,” he said firmly.
She nodded.
“Would it help if I told you why I’m smiling . . . when I smile after you say or do something?”
“I couldn’t ask you to do that,” she told him.
Although it was a kind thing to offer. That was something she’d noticed about Ethan. He was understanding and patient.
Even if he was also stern and bossy.
Was he always like this? Or was it because it was his job?
“How about if you don’t ask? If I just do it? Well, I’ll try to. Sometimes I might forget.”
“Oh, are you becoming forgetful? Do you need some supplements to help you? Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to be very helpful.”
“I’m about to smile because you’re being cute again.”
Hmm. This was confusing. “I am?”
“You are. And it’s even cuter that you don’t realize you’re being cute.”
“I’m starting to think you might need more help than with just your memory.”
There went that smile.
“Am I being cute again?”
“You are.”
“Seems I do that a lot. Or perhaps you just smile a lot. Telling me why you’re smiling could get tiresome.”
Most people eventually found her tiresome.
“I can assure you I don’t usually smile a lot. I’ve been likened to a boulder before.”
“That seems rude. Although you are very large. But you are not without emotions. You are very calm, though. I suppose that could be considered boulder-like. However, I don’t think it’s a negative.”
Quite the opposite, really.
“Good to know. How about this? Every time I smile at you, you assume it’s because you’re being cute unless I tell you otherwise.”
“That’s acceptable.” She nodded.
“Now, I want to see you finish that sandwich. Please.”
“When you say please it doesn’t sound like a request.”
