Rachel had tried to escape the torture of her thoughts and memories. She had loved Joel—loved him with all the wealth of tenderness and passion she possessed. He had taken her love and destroyed it...
Now she heard Joel say, "I know what I always said. And I used to believe it, too. But not any longer. I've been a fool, Rachel. You don't know how much of a fool."
But it was too late; she couldn't let herself believe him now.