Erica took a deep breath and tilted her head to one side, refusing to look at him.

“You know, it doesn't really matter who I love. You divorced me."

“When did I-" The man's voice suddenly stopped.

He couldn't believe his ears. Did he just blurt that out at one time?

And when did that happen?

Erica suddenly looked back at him and couldn't wait to ask, "In Tow

Village. I was pretty floored by the news, too. Don't you remember?"

Although she didn't believe it at first, she was still excited when she heard the answer from Matthew.

A rare trace of uneasiness appeared on his face.

"I didn't say that.

Owen did."

“How could he say that without asking you?" she asked.

‘I have to give her credit there. Sometimes she's smarter than me. But only sometimes...‘ He had to change the topic.

"I'm serious, Rika. Do you love me?"

“Of course, I love you," she answered in a quiet voice.

Or how could she love anyone else? Smart, good-looking, rich... There was no one else good enough. And she was not that foolish.

Erica would never know how long Matthew had been waiting for her to say that.

And finally, she admitted she loved him. He couldn't be happier right now.

This was something he'd never experienced before. He was so happy he wanted to get up and dance.

He leaned in to kiss her, but she turned her head at the last minute, and his lips landed on her neck. It was still like Lightning running through her. She shuddered from the passion.

“Wait a minute. There's something I need to know!" Now that she confessed her feelings for him, she wanted to know his feelings too.

“Ask." Matthew had to hold back his desire for her a little Longer.

Erica blinked and asked in a clear voice, “Do you love me?"

The man paused for a moment, and finally responded with only a deep kiss.

If he didn't Love her, he wouldn't even kiss her.