He opened his eyes, reached out and stroked her face. ‘I can’t tell you what it meant to me when you stood beside me this morning. It was the highest point in my life. Nothing else mattered. I could see the sky – it was more blue than ever I’ve seen it. Everything was in sharp focus. I was more aware of living than I have ever been. Does that make any sense?’ ‘No,’ she said gently. ‘Not really. Do you truly think I’m beautiful?’
