She had not at all expected to find strength to shut down somewhere deep in her heart all memories of her former feelings for this man, and not merely to appear but really to be quite tranquil and calm in his presence.
Nunca se había creído capaz de poder manifestar ante su antiguo amado la firmeza y tranquilidad que manifestó, de poder dominar los sentimientos que en presencia de él había sentido despertar en su alma.