only a few days ago , she 'd seen an old photograph of them and thought , there 's still a chance for us . `` here at the hotel , i hope , '' i murmured , pulling him to me for a hug . how can we not work it out ? my eyesight cleared , and my heartbeat slowed . `` we 're going to cross the mine fields on our bellies . `` so then why did i marry him ? they just kept coming and coming . there are forces in this galaxy far beyond our control or understanding . 