He moved close and fixing eyes into hers he contended, "She is standing right before my eyes."
Bellona blinked her eyes and asked, "But the news said..."
"It's not the truth. There's no woman in my life, in my heart other than you." "You are deluding..."
She looked down and he saw her sheepish face. Suddenly he grabbed her waist and tilted her, he made her sit at the table. Preston stood there, looking at her while gripping his hands around her waist.
"What are you..."
"Shhh!" She was startled as his finger touched her lower lip. She looked down and she could feel her heart beating faster. Preston leaned close and started brushing his thumb gently against her face. Looking still into her eyes he contended, "Bella, you only have to trust me. Believe in me and that's all I need from you, can you do that? Hmm?"