He held out his hand to her, and when she accepted it, he pulled her close in a comforting embrace.
“I’m not asking you to make a decision now. I’m asking you not to make a hasty decision. Think about it. Okay?”
She nodded. “Okay.”
It felt so safe and warm in his arms. He wasn’t demanding or pleading, he was reasoning with her. Believing in her ability to make a sound judgment and willing to accept her decision. With every day she knew him, he became more of a man. More of a friend she could trust.