Aaand more excuses and such for not posting about Chapter 12 (see yesterday’s post about Chapter 11 for the deets).  But to rectify all that, see below!

Michael offered his arm, something he’d never done for a girl before, and they departed.  For a long time, neither of them said a word.  Ramila busied herself drying her eyes as she sought the courage to tell him what had happened and why, while he tried to convince himself that he was content not to rush things but to let her speak when she was ready.

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