Suddenly D drew back and grasped Jack’s face in his hands, an intent expression in his wet eyes. “Why?” he demanded. “Why’s it like this with us?” Jack struggled for a good answer but came up blank. “I...I don’t know.” D nodded. “Good. Me, neither.” He sighed. “Ain’t never been nobody like this for me, never.” Jack smiled, a little shaky, lifted his hands to D’s face. “Me, neither.”
