He took her hand to lead her out of the room, her heart pounding. Today, she had just taken a step forward in conquering this lost heart, this fear he had of hurting her. An unbreakable bond bound them. That May evening had shaken up her world and his, that cool breeze that had enveloped them in that dark alley, but there was also that inaudible plea that she had whispered without knowing that he had heard it, and that 'prevented breaking this image of her, in tears, curled up against herself. Lily was going to have to fight against all odds to save him.

Like thieves, they left the...