Sawyer noticed a fleeting look of hurt in Elizabeth’s eyes and realized she had misinterpreted what he said.
“I’m not surprised that you noticed, Elizabeth… it means a lot to me, but that isn’t because I am shocked by it. You understand that, don’t you?”
He brushed her hair back from her face, and she shied away from him before nodding hesitantly.
“Of course,” she forced a half-hearted smile.
“I’m serious. I need to know that you understand."
Elizabeth exhaled, and then reached out to take his hand.
She wasn’t sure if she was doing it to reassure him, or herself, but she laced her fingers with his and squeezed his hand softly.
“I understand; and I know it doesn't exactly work this way, but… please don’t let this get to you. We left everything behind to start fresh here, Sawyer. I d
