““She hesitated. “I’m not sure I understand.” “Don’t you?” he asked. “You changed my heart, Rachel.” She felt her throat constrict, making any reply impossible. “Rachel?” Her silence rarely made him uncomfortable, but this time he had no clear view of her features and no way to gauge her reaction. He wondered if he should have made a more straightforward declaration. “Did you hear me say I love you?” She turned her cheek into his shoulder. “I heard you.””
