The Blind-date Proposal

‘Honestly, Bella!’ said Kate crossly. ‘Anyone would think I was planning to marry him! All I’m saying is that maybe I should be more understanding when he’s grumpy with me.’

‘Hhmmnn, well, just be careful. You didn’t like him when you thought he was happily married, and he’s exactly the same man. Being a widower isn’t really an excuse for being unpleasant to you, is it? You said it’s six years since his wife died, that’s long enough for him to be coming to terms with it. Don’t let him take advantage of your soft heart, that’s all.’

Kate didn’t say any more—ER was on, and there were more important things to do—but afterwards she thought about what Bella had said. Her friend might seem the quintessential feather-headed blonde at times, but she could be very pragmatic when it came to relationships.