’ Bill ran his fingers down her arm. ‘You’ve got me to take care of you now. In fact, you’re stuck with me, so get used to it.’ ‘But movi...g in together… I don’t think I’m ready for that. I’ve never been alone and I want that, at least for a while. I want to get away from my annoying roommates.’ ‘Candy, I love you and I want to stay with you.’ Bill’s expression was still one of near panic. ‘I’ll take care of you, not the other way around.’ ‘But what if it doesn’t work out. What if… if…. Although his past is less than perfect with relationships, he has never given you cause to question his honor and commitment to you. He has the passion for life that you enjoy yet he also has a quiet peace about him. He knows what he wants, and he has made it perfectly clear that it is you. You also know he is a hopeless romantic, that part of him makes him do some wonderfully crazy things sometimes. Like the time he put your birthday announcement up on the billboard across from the mall. He. ’ Sloan MacLeod slipped in the question that was puzzling them all, before Stuart responded to Claire. ‘Stuart, why did they call him Sorley Boy?’ ‘Ye don’t know Sloan? I thought ye did. Boy, then, meant fair-haired, Sorley is Celtic fer Charlie. In fact, Sorley’s nickname was, ‘Yellow Haired Charlie’. And Claire, ye’re absolutely right aboot that. The whole place was lawless. I think it would take at least a month of weekends like this, tae tell the whole story. E’en what went on hundreds of. “Yes, that’s right. Mommy had to go outside for a little bit. But I’m home now and I need to spend some time with my new friend. So go back to bed. Now.” “But Stewart need ice cream—” “Stewart! Now!” The boy turned to walk away, balling up his hands and bringing them to his eyes. He sniffled and murmured while moping back to his bedroom behind one of the dingy bed sheets that were hanging above the open doorframes. Before entering his bedroom, Stewart.