brilliance； my experience； or my expertise in the field！〃
〃Depends on what field you're referring to；〃 he drawled。 〃In the field
of passion…〃
〃That wasn't the one I was talking about； and you know it。 Why do you
twist my words； Ross？ Do you like upsetting me？〃
He was suddenly sober。 〃No。 I'm trying to good you into facing your
feelings。 I love you； Chloe。 I want to have you near me； so I
manipulated your cooperation。 You may not be ready to admit that you
need me as much as I need you； but I have no pride。 I need you； and I'm
not giving you up。 Not yet； at any rate。〃
Chloe listened sadly。 He sounded honest and sincere。 Maybe he did need
her。 But what about her needs？ 〃You're rushing me； Ross。 I don't know
whether I'm ing or going。 Please； give me time？〃
〃You have till Wednesday。 I've made arrangements for you to take the
nine…fifty train from Providence。〃
〃The train？ I'd rather drive。 It's more convenient。〃
〃I don't want you driving into the city。 Leave your car in Providence。
Your ticket will be held there for you and I'll be at the station
waiting。〃
〃Ross…〃
〃It's settled。〃
Her lips turned down。 〃That's what I like about you。 You're so
democratic。〃 He said a gentle 〃I love you； too；〃 before hanging up。
Ross was indeed waiting at the station when her train pulled in。 She had
barely stepped onto the platform