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It was e the horrors from his time in the Army When he discussed the parts about Michelle Dubois, Sara sensed tenderness from Roy as he told his tale Sara saw a side of Roy she had never witnessed before and it endeared the man even more Roy's eyes watered up as he relived the pain and sorrows of the past It was a cleansing ritual he needed, for he had stifled the pain far too long When Roy finished telling his story, he took out his bandana and wiped his face Sara sat quietly waiting for Roy to regain his co to Sara She was falling in love with Roy and she knew it His candor and honesty were intoxicating for she witnessed aherself closer to Roy so he could see she appreciated and understood Roy's sincerity His story triggered emotions inside Sara and co she intended, but it seeressive step in their relationship

Sara was hiding her own pain and was about to share her personal story with a s She was embarrassed about the details and didn't want to risk her relationship with Roy, but at the sa the risks, she hopped that sharing her story would draw theether

"Roy, since you've been so frank withwith you I've never told a soul the story I'm about to share, because of the sha about me"

Sara hesitated for she was about to share so her words, at first, Sara attempted to show the same honesty to Roy, but it was difficult

"There is a reason why I was so abrupt with you the first day, when you came over to buy our filly" Sara looked down and folded her hands in her lap Her lower lip quivered as she began to wring her hands

Roy looked at Sara and could see her pain It frightened him because he had never cared this much about anyone, and he did not knohat to say In a swift movement, Roy scooped Sara off the hearth and into his arether in the chair Sara curled into Roy wrapping her aran with an almost whisper