Afraid to Trust

Desmond asked, "Why?"

Maya noticed Desmond's anger, hidden beneath his calm face, and clamped her lips together.

Maya said, "To be honest, I'm really grateful that you saved me. I also wavered and wanted to be with you again.

"But every time I made up my mind to tell you that, images of you and Audrey flashed across my mind.

"When you went to Oakhill Village to save me, you cut the rope without he