“Yes,” said Serene. “It will be just like it was before.” It was nothing like it was before. He had never lied to her before, never acted a part to convince her. She was the only person who had ever liked him before he learned, however poorly, to be tactful and hide some portion of who he was. He felt as if he was losing that, as well as her, as he watched her walk out the door of his cabin.
I'm sad that their relationship died so quickly. I'm really not sure why...
