o painful。
You can work for him。 I won't。〃
〃But your area of expertise is different from mine。〃
〃My mind is made up。〃
Surprisingly； there was little tension in the silence that followed。
Chloe wanted to think that her outburst had cleared the air。 At least；
she'd been honest。 Lee knew how she felt。
〃You know； Chloe；〃 he said； sitting straighter。 〃You were right the
other day when we talked。 I don't know everything about you…all those
little secrets you keep bottled up inside。 I didn't even know so many
existed until this business with Ross。〃 He grew beseechful。 〃But you
have to work out whatever it is that's bothering you。 Hell； you should
be with him； Chloe。 He loves you； you love him。 Do you have any idea how
many marriages are based on much less？〃 Lee had been married。 He knew
this firsthand。
〃But a man like Ross deserves more than I can give him。〃
Lee tossed a hand in the air。 〃That's a bunch of crap； and you know it。
If you want him； you can work out the kinks that hang you up。〃 He rose
and went to the window； stared out； turned back。 〃Damn it； Chloe； you
have so much going for you。 Are you going to sit back and let some great
mystery from the past ruin your future？ I thought you were a doer！ You
wouldn't be where you are today if you didn't believe in working for
what you believe in。〃
Chloe couldn't say a thing。