Even though he was here, she couldn't quite process it. She squeered her eyes shut before opening them again.
Yep, still there. Amazing.

“If you love Alex now, then love him forever. Make him laugh again, and cherish …”

“Finally getting control of myself, I kissed her again, then brought my hand to …”

“That was the dirty secret associated with her past. Not that she'd been abused …”

“He was from a different class, too poor, and they would never approve if their …”