Chapter 20: Kelsey's New Life

Six years later Kelsey was hurrying out of her office to a restaurant across the street from Ans Bank. She kept glancing at her watch afraid that she had kept someone waiting for her too long.

By now she had come to the curb. Her back was suddenly patted. She suddenly turned her head, "Hey. Just startle."

Kelsey smiled at the man standing nearby.

"Ah, I didn't mean to do that," said the man, looking at the traffic lights.

Once it was safe, he led Kelsey across. The woman let it go, not protesting in the slightest.

"I know," Kelsey said.

"You know what?" asked the man who still faithfully held Kelsey's hand.

"Knew you didn't mean to startle me," Kelsey replied.

The man's expression immediately turned sullen. He replied, "I think you know how much I love you."

Kelsey chuckled, "That I know too, Gerald."

"Oh, so you already have an answer?" asked Gerald as he pulled a chair for his lover.

In fact, the man was not willing to let go of her hand but he couldn't have held it conti