'If I'm staying for her happiness, why worry about so much else? Loving someone was never about possession.'
Ian Lockwood brought in the nutritious meal he had prepared, announcing with a smile, "Time to eat! You need energy, and you'll only get it by eating well. Vera, you're exhausted, so you need to build up your strength slowly. Eat more, get your energy back."
Vera Warner's gratitude for Ian Lockwood was beyond words. The only way she could think to repay him was to eat all the food he had so carefully prepared for her.
Ian Lockwood's expectations were never high; he simply wanted to do everything in his power to give Vera Warner the most comfortable and happy life possible.
He was willing to watch over her from the background, letting Vera Warner know that no matter what, someone would always be by her side. Perhaps a relationship like this was better than being lovers.
