第六章 (第9/16页)

instoreforher.

    Acrossthepark,Ethansatonabench,absorbedinhistestnovel.Hisheartstillborethescarsofpastheartbreaks,buthefoundsotheworldoffi.Lostinthewordsofhisbook,hedidn''''tnoticetheapproachofastrailshewasstandingrightinfrontofhim.

    "Excuseme,"Emmasaid,interruptinghisreverie."DoyoumindifIsithere?"

    Ethanlookedup,startledbyhersuddenpresence.Hecouldn''''thelpbutbecaptivatedbyherpiergblueeyesandthewarmthofhersmile."Ofcourse,please,goahead,"hereplied,gesturingtotheemptyspacebesidehim.

    Astheysatinpanionablesilence,Emmacouldn''''tshakethefeelingoffamiliaritythatwashedoverher.Itwasasifshehadkhanforyears,despitehavingjustmethim.Theyexgedcasualversation,disc