[She took a deep breath and looked up at him, smiling.]
I can live with that.
[And, for the first time, the weirdness in meeting his eyes was - not replaced, but mixed with something else. Happiness. Satisfaction. And - most importantly - genuine recognition.]
Day 6
I can live with that.
[And, for the first time, the weirdness in meeting his eyes was - not replaced, but mixed with something else. Happiness. Satisfaction. And - most importantly - genuine recognition.]