[ The movement of her hands catches his attention enough that he glances down on occasion, but his gaze is never far from hers. ]

I wouldn't recommend operating on gifts, unless you truly don't care for money. [ He frowns, unsure if he should even be speaking like this when they only kissed the other night, but the words come out before he can stop them. ] I do make enough. For us to live as we have been.

[ So if she didn't want to worry about bringing in an income, she didn't need to. = ]