With every second that passed, her heart ached a little more for him. She shouldn't have asked, should have known that if there were things to share, he would do so in his own time.

"I don't imagine it could be," she commented softly, wishing she could reach out and wrap her arms around him but knowing she didn't have that right. "I'm sorry, sugar. You don't have to talk about it, I shouldn't have asked."