He'd met her soft gaze while she talked but now he turned away from her instead of arguing. He didn't see it that way; he thought it was too late. What he saw was a beautiful young woman agreeing to life with him, having a child or two, then waking up one morning to realize she hadn't really lived yet. She'd have gone from her mother's sickbed to Luke. She would still be young, beautiful, vibrant and sorry she hadn't looked a little further, for someone with more to offer her. Maureen was wrong. If that happened, if Shelby gave him a few years and then came to her senses and walked away, it was going to hurt a lot more. A lot more. She
The man reflected on the implications of a relationship with Shelby, recognizing the depth of his concerns. He noticed her gentle demeanor as she spoke but felt compelled to look away, contemplating his belief that it was already too late for them. In his view, Shelby's life would transition from caring for her ailing mother directly into their relationship, perhaps leading to a regrettable realization later on that she hadn't truly experienced life independently.
He worried that while she might initially embrace a domestic life with him and a family, she would eventually awaken to a painful sense of missed opportunities. This potential future filled him with dread, for he feared that if Shelby were to leave him after a few years of contentment, it would result in even greater heartbreak for both of them. He was convinced that Maureen’s optimism was misplaced and that the reality of their situation was far more complex and fraught with emotional risks.
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