Chapter 19

Lila had been about to ask what he'd done to test himself, but the question stalled on her tongue. If Oscar wanted to tell her, he would. If he didn't, she wouldn't force it. Between adults, silence served as a way to avoid or refuse something. Oscar seemed to read her mind, and the corner of his lips lifted. "You're wondering what I did, aren't you? Honestly, I simply tried some extreme sports with a few women I knew and experienced how it felt to see you going on dates with Dominic. "It turned out that whole suspension bridge thing didn't apply to me at all." Lila pressed her lips together, not knowing what to say for a moment. The wind picked up. Oscar dropped the topic and asked if she wanted to head inside and end their tea. Lila shook her head. "I'd like to stay out here a bit longer. If you're busy, you can go ahead with your work." Oscar asked one of the maids to bring a cashmere shawl, then draped it over her shoulders himself. "You're my wife," he said. "You'll alwa