Before I can even speak, I heard someone else sobbing quietly behind us, and I turned to see Gerald standing near the door to the store. He had seen her come out from the dressing rooms while he was outside, and he had come in to get a better look. I know that he had probably been on the lookout for her anyway, and had seen the other dresses before she came out in this one. He has excellent taste, well, in dresses, not in mates. I know he stayed outside to try to give her room, and not pressure her, but anyone around him can feel his pain at thinking that he has lost her forever. He didn’t catch the abuse, but he honestly didn’t know, and I think that will play in his favor. Sloan gives him a tight smile, I know how much she wants to have his approval, she just didn’t want to get her hop
