found myself watching Blairs’ every move as she took unsure steps through the mall, her eyes having widened much farther than I would have thought that they could. Her cheeks were flushed—I believed that that was to blame on the exposure to so many people, for she seemed almost frightened of them all. I had to admit that I felt guilty for bringing her here. It was almost as if I had thrown her into the deep end.
What I did find fascinating was that despite the fact that her surroundings were clearly overwhelming her, she barely showed any signs of anxiety. I wasn’t sure whether or not she was forcing her composed front, but I somehow knew that she wasn’t. She seemed to be as excited as she was scared and it was a sight to behold.
I had to admit that I was surprised when she came to what
