"I love you too, my beloved Nigel," Arlia whispered and leaned herself against his body, tuning in to the sound of his heartbeat. She felt as if she had just scored a karmic jackpot after all that had happened to her until now. As she rested herself against Nigel, tears began to streak down her cheeks, as if Nigel had not only opened her heart, but also released everything she had hidden within it.