““It wasn’t a question he was prepared for. “I . . . Yes. Yes, I’m your friend.” “Then you are capable of something beyond the physical.” “That’s different.” Carly shook her head. “No, it’s not. My mom and dad always said the most important thing in any relationship was friendship. Infatuation may fade and passion may mellow, but friendship lasts forever. My mom was my dad’s very best friend, and he was hers. That’s what got them through the hard times.””
