Emotional mess

'If it's any consolation, I never discussed who is more handsome- you or your brother. Because for a fact I know you are more...you know... handsome', I tried to butter him up, my cheeks burning from embarrassing myself before Vivian. My persuasion tactics must have worked on him because he asked Vivian to leave. Good. At least there would be no audience. 'Why were you asking outsiders about my family M. Anderson?', he asked solemnly. 'Because you never discuss anything about them. You never say anything personal about yourself. I know we are still very new in our relationship, but I have a right to know about you. At the very least about your family. God, I didn't even know you had a brother until Nathaniel Sinclair turned up at the office. How would you know how it made me feel? I was not asking about your bank details or some company secrets. I was just inquiring about your family, which can be learned by any dummy who has access to the internet. I just don't want to be lab