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Оглавление“I—I think it’s best if we say goodbye, Grant.”
The words took him like a punch to the gut. He stiffened, stared at her rigid back. “You mean, for us to go our separate ways?”
She flinched, nodded.
“Then turn around and look at me and tell me that’s what you want.”
She shook her head. Her hand, pale against her dark gown, fisted. “I can’t.”
His heart jolted. He sucked in air. “Why not? It should be easy enough if it’s what you want.”
“But it’s not!” She whipped around, her eyes anguished, wet tracks of tears glistening on her cheeks. “It’s what has to be. And I’m not—not strong enough to do what I must, when you—when I’m— I have to go.” She spun back around toward the dock.
He caught her hand, took her into his arms. She pushed against him, then grabbed fistfuls of his shirt, buried her face against his chest and burst into tears.
