She believed absolutely at that moment that she had been as unhappy as he for four years.

There was no suspicion in her mind that she was not genuine.

Only the sincere ever doubt their sincerity.

Fay never doubted hers.

She felt what she said, and the sweet eyes turned on Michael had the transparent fixity of a child's.
They walked unsteadily back to the others and spoke no more to each other that day.