第五章 (第9/16页)

hfeltlikeshecouldtrulybeherself.Helisteoherfearsandinsecuritieswithoutjudgment,wordsofencementandsupport.Inhispresence,shefeltsafe,cherished,anduoodinawayshehadneverexperiencedbefore.

    Butastheirretionshipdeepened,sotoodidSarah''''sfears.Shehadbeenhurtbefore,betrayedbythoseshehadtrustedmost.Thethoughtofopeningherselfuptothepossibilityofheartacheagainfilledherwithasenseofdread.

    Oneevening,astheysatbehestars,SarahfinallyfoundthecetovoiceherfearstoJames.Tearswelledinhereyesasshepouredoutherheart,fessingherdeepestinsecuritiesanddoubts.

    Tohersurprise,Jamesdidn''''tpulwayordismissherfears.Instead,hetookherhandinhis,gazingintohereyeswithatenderhattookherbreat