he approached, she lifted tormented eyes to him. “Why did you leave?”
A stillness came over him. He studied her features for what seemed like an eternity. “You already know the answer to that question. I fell in love with you.”
Like the thrust of a lance, overwhelming guilt pierced her soul. Her body shook. “No—please tell me that wasn’t the reason.”
Lines darkened his face, making him appear older. “You were there when it happened because you fell in love with me, too. We suffered nine months in silence. Tonight I’ve broken that silence.”
Tears slipped down her cheeks. “It’s all my fault—” Her voice rang throughout the pines.
His jaw hardened. “What are you talking about?”
“After the first time I took Brenda to your office, I should never have gone with her again. When she told me she wouldn’t go for any more counseling sessions unless I accompanied her, I clung to that excuse so I could see you. But deep in my heart, I knew it was wrong.
“For that whole school year I deluded myself into believing I hadn’t crossed the line with you. But I did cross it!” she cried. “I crossed it every time I found a legitimate way to be with you.”
“We both crossed it, Sydney. I made certain we could be together under all possible circumstances.”
His confession caused her to groan out loud. “If I’d been a stronger person, I would have stolen away from Cannon without your ever knowing about it. Instead I sought you out one last time. I shouldn’t have done that.”
There’d been a price to pay for the kiss of desperation they’d exchanged. Only now was she beginning to understand the far-reaching ramifications of her actions.
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