Chapter 45

• Rose's throat ached from holding the sob she so desperately held back. She could feel his pain like it was hers. Never had she thought he was going through all this.
• The way he presented himself when they met wouldn't give her a single clue as to what lurked in his haunting thoughts. He seemed to always be cool and relaxed, not a single emotion breaking through the surface. She couldn't help to feel guilty for judging him so early.
• "Does Asher know?" She found herself asking.