He cannot stay." My own heart stood still for a second.

Then there rose before me slowly, but clearly, a vision--the vision which was not a dream.
"Out on the hillside," I murmured.

"Out on the hillside." I clung to her with both arms and held her tight.

I understood now why they had talked about The Fear.

These two who were almost one soul were trying to believe that they were not really to be torn apart--not really.