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Where is this place where soo to find true love and trust? Where did they discover a way to invest their hearts and have faith in their relationship? What sort of a man would I eventually find? Who would love , What can I do to make her happier and our lives more complete?

The way the couple sat so contentedly, so pleased with their moment, I was sure that some time in the future, each of them would think back to the peacefulness of this hour they shared and sht, they were secure, they had ood decision when they whispered their love and declared their intent to be one No children would fall by the wayside Was I living in an illusion again?

I rose and walked on Maybe it was purely by accident;Maybe Fate herself decided to take a more direct and definitive role in my life, but I suddenly realized I was oing there titillated and excited me, but also filled me with fear

Yet I needed to see hiain and I wanted so to hear his voice Randall had been right about that, at least

Tossing caution to the wind, I continued in that direction and foundCould I do this? Should I do this?

As if invisible hands had pressed theainst my back to propel me forward, I stepped up to the entrance, took a deep breath and entered He was, after all, my father Maybe he could deny it and live as if I didn't exist, but I couldn't I hated lies, but I hated being a child of lies even more It made me feel dirty inside, contaed to rid ardless of the consequences Only then, perhaps, could I look at anyone honestly and even dare to think I could love and be loved

There was a directory in the lobby and an infore student sitting behind it, obviously taking the opportunity to do some homework

She looked up after I reached the desk

"May I help you," she said

"Yes I ondering where Professor Ward's class was"

"You mean this hour?"

"Yes," I said

"You know he has one this hour?"

"No," I said

Her eyes blinked with confusion