“I’m here. We’re in this together, you and I. No more separations.” He took in a deep slow breath. “More importantly, no more secrets.” She stilled at that, blinking rapidly. “No more secrets?” she whispered. “No more.” Silence. Leah’s heart pounded in her chest. Did he mean . . . The openness of his eyes . . . “Ye will tell me all?” Leah couldn’t suppress the hopeful catch in her voice. “Ye will trust me?” “Of course, I trust you. Anything you want to know. Every last memory, every thought and feeling.” Oh!
