"No matter what I've done... it's because I love you." Wayne Bailey grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest, "When I got drunk, the first thing I wanted was to see you! You're all I can think about!"
"I don't want to hear you talk."
"I want to hear you talk... for a lifetime, just listening to you talk to me." Wayne Bailey's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of humility, "I heard you agreed to get married last night, and I went crazy. I drank a lot of strong liquor. Anna Jadwin, I don't want to hurt you... If I had wanted to do something earlier, I would have taken you away regardless of your wishes!"
"... "
"Those men who get close to you, I'll turn them to dust right away." Wayne Bailey tugged at his lips, "I'm afraid you'll be angry, afraid you'll hate me!"
The hatred and accusation in Anna Jadwin's eyes caused him bone-deep pain.
The words of love left the Johnson sisters in awe...