QUOTE : He had almost made his escape when he happened to see the gentle face and lovely form of the woman who had become far more precious to him than he deserved.<br />And she saw him.<br />Though he did not allow his attention to rest on her for even a moment as he passed by, he still soaked in the sight of her parted lips and widened eyes when she noticed his swift passing. His stomach clenched as tightly as his fists. God, how he wanted to go to her and draw her softness against his body in a desperate attempt to distract him from the pain he felt inside.